Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #923226: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:32:07 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 40 km (25 miles) E (89 degrees) of Hawthorne, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:32:07 AM (PDT) Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 13:32:07 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Hawthorne, NV - 40 km (25 miles) E (89 degrees) Tonopah, NV - 96 km (60 miles) WNW (303 degrees) Yerington, NV - 100 km (62 miles) ESE (120 degrees) Smith, NV - 105 km (65 miles) ESE (106 degrees) Smith Valley, NV - 106 km (66 miles) ESE (105 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 31.9 min. N (38.532N), 118 deg. 9.9 min. W (118.166W) |
| Depth | 11.45 km (7.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=15, Nph=27, Dmin=30.0 km, Rmss=0.1230 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.1536 km, Gp=72 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00923226 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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