Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #924257: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 7:02:29 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 94 km (59 miles) NW of Lovelock, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7:02:29 AM (PDT) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 14:02:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Lovelock, NV - 94 km (59 miles) NW (312 degrees) Janesville, CA - 114 km (71 miles) ENE (64 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 115 km (72 miles) ENE (69 degrees) Susanville, CA - 119 km (74 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Fernley, NV - 127 km (79 miles) N (358 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 44.8 min. N (40.747N), 119 deg. 18.5 min. W (119.308W) |
| Depth | 4.43 km (2.80 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=8, Nph=9, Dmin=37.7 km, Rmss=0.0809 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=4.5399 km, Gp=141 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00924257 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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