Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #918703: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:00:42 PM (PDT) on Friday, May 15, 2026.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 91 km (57 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0.01 km (0.00 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:00:42 PM (PDT) Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00:42 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Tonopah, NV - 91 km (57 miles) NE (56 degrees) Austin, NV - 123 km (77 miles) SSE (150 degrees) Ely, NV - 152 km (94 miles) WSW (238 degrees) Alamo, NV - 167 km (104 miles) NW (321 degrees) McGill, NV - 168 km (105 miles) SW (235 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 31.8 min. N (38.530N), 116 deg. 21.9 min. W (116.365W) |
| Depth | 0.01 km (0.00 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=125.5 km, Rmss=0.3031 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=6.3392 km, Gp=236 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00918703 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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