Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #923541: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:04:00 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 60 km (37 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Pahrump, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6:04:00 PM (PDT) Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:04:00 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Pahrump, NV - 60 km (37 miles) NNE (22 degrees) Las Vegas, NV - 75 km (46 miles) NW (320 degrees) Summerlin South, NV - 75 km (47 miles) NNW (333 degrees) North Las Vegas, NV - 76 km (47 miles) NW (314 degrees) Spring Valley, NV - 80 km (50 miles) NW (326 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 36 deg. 42.5 min. N (36.708N), 115 deg. 45.5 min. W (115.758W) |
| Depth | 7.50 km (4.70 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=30, Nph=36, Dmin=16.2 km, Rmss=0.1457 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.6889 km, Gp=81 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00923541 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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