Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #921381: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 11:54:19 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 46 km (29 miles) ESE of Beatty, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:54:19 PM (PDT) Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:54:19 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Beatty, NV - 46 km (29 miles) ESE (123 degrees) Furnace Creek, CA - 54 km (33 miles) ENE (61 degrees) Pahrump, NV - 59 km (37 miles) NNW (332 degrees) Stovepipe Wells, CA - 74 km (46 miles) E (83 degrees) Shoshone, CA - 78 km (49 miles) N (357 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 40.8 min. N (36.680N), 116 deg. 19.4 min. W (116.323W) |
| Depth | 8.39 km (5.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=71, Nph=80, Dmin=2.9 km, Rmss=0.46 sec, Erho=1.94 km, Erzz=5.748 km, Gp=27 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00921381 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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