Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #924291: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:40:25 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:40:25 AM (PDT) Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12:40:25 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Smith Valley, NV - 7 km (4 miles) SSW (203 degrees) Smith, NV - 9 km (6 miles) SSW (207 degrees) Yerington, NV - 34 km (21 miles) SSW (213 degrees) Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 36 km (23 miles) ESE (119 degrees) Gardnerville, NV - 40 km (25 miles) SE (126 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 43.6 min. N (38.727N), 119 deg. 22.5 min. W (119.375W) |
| Depth | 9.74 km (6.10 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=24, Nph=35, Dmin=15.8 km, Rmss=0.1975 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.2444 km, Gp=63 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00924291 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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