Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #925165: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 4:13:37 AM (PDT) on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 23 km (14 miles) N of Hawthorne, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Friday, October 2, 2026 at 4:13:37 AM (PDT) Friday, October 2, 2026 at 11:13:37 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Hawthorne, NV - 23 km (14 miles) N (352 degrees) Yerington, NV - 52 km (32 miles) ESE (123 degrees) Smith, NV - 58 km (36 miles) E (97 degrees) Smith Valley, NV - 60 km (37 miles) E (95 degrees) Fallon, NV - 83 km (52 miles) S (173 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 43.9 min. N (38.731N), 118 deg. 39.7 min. W (118.661W) |
| Depth | 8.54 km (5.30 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=22, Nph=35, Dmin=16.7 km, Rmss=0.1457 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.0359 km, Gp=65 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00925165 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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