Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #923643: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:23:28 AM (PDT) on Friday, August 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) ESE of Silver Springs, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:23:28 AM (PDT) Friday, August 21, 2026 at 18:23:28 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Silver Springs, NV - 20 km (12 miles) ESE (115 degrees) Fallon, NV - 25 km (16 miles) SW (234 degrees) Stagecoach, NV - 31 km (19 miles) E (97 degrees) Fernley, NV - 36 km (22 miles) SE (146 degrees) Yerington, NV - 41 km (26 miles) NNE (18 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 39 deg. 20.4 min. N (39.339N), 119 deg. 0.9 min. W (119.016W) |
| Depth | 5.59 km (3.50 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=11, Nph=20, Dmin=7.6 km, Rmss=0.1400 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.3097 km, Gp=97 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00923643 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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