Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #922723: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:16:30 AM (PDT) on Monday, August 3, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 61 km (38 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Pahrump, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:16:30 AM (PDT) Monday, August 3, 2026 at 13:16:30 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Pahrump, NV - 61 km (38 miles) NNE (22 degrees) Las Vegas, NV - 75 km (47 miles) NW (321 degrees) Summerlin South, NV - 76 km (47 miles) NNW (334 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 77 km (48 miles) NW (315 degrees) Nellis Air Force Base, NV - 81 km (50 miles) NW (310 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 43.0 min. N (36.717N), 115 deg. 45.1 min. W (115.752W) |
| Depth | 2.74 km (1.70 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=37, Nph=55, Dmin=17.0 km, Rmss=0.1751 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=5.5994 km, Gp=179 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00922723 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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