Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #922725: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 9:03:25 AM (PDT) on Monday, August 3, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 61 km (38 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Pahrump, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Monday, August 3, 2026 at 9:03:25 AM (PDT) Monday, August 3, 2026 at 16:03:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Pahrump, NV - 61 km (38 miles) NNE (22 degrees) Las Vegas, NV - 75 km (46 miles) NW (321 degrees) Summerlin South, NV - 75 km (47 miles) NNW (334 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 76 km (47 miles) NW (315 degrees) Spring Valley, NV - 80 km (50 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 42.7 min. N (36.712N), 115 deg. 45.2 min. W (115.753W) |
| Depth | 4.91 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=33, Nph=47, Dmin=16.5 km, Rmss=0.2957 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=5.0882 km, Gp=148 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00922725 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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