Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EVENT REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #925102: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro explosion occurred at 4:32:05 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 20 km (13 miles) SW of Primm, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0.00 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 4:32:05 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 23:32:05 (UTC)
Distance from Primm, NV - 20 km (13 miles) SW (219 degrees)
Kelso, CA - 52 km (33 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Baker, CA - 54 km (34 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Enterprise, NV - 67 km (42 miles) SSW (203 degrees)
Summerlin South, NV - 71 km (44 miles) S (191 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 28.3 min. N (35.472N), 115 deg. 31.8 min. W (115.531W)
Depth 0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=2.4 km, Rmss=0.5004 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=199 degrees
Event ID# nn00925102
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