Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #921373: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 11:59:06 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
The magnitude 3.4 event occurred 47 km (29 miles) SE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:59:06 PM (PDT) Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:59:06 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 47 km (29 miles) SE (126 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 52 km (32 miles) ENE (63 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 58 km (36 miles) NNW (330 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 73 km (45 miles) E (85 degrees) Shoshone, CA - 76 km (47 miles) N (356 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 39.6 min. N (36.660N), 116 deg. 19.9 min. W (116.331W) |
| Depth | 9.13 km (5.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=77, Nph=86, Dmin=3.7 km, Rmss=0.46 sec, Erho=1.57 km, Erzz=5.535 km, Gp=28 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00921373 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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