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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #925260: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:23:32 AM (PDT) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 85 km (53 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0.02 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 7:23:32 AM (PDT)
Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 14:23:32 (UTC)
Distance from Tonopah, NV - 85 km (53 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Austin, NV - 120 km (74 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Ely, NV - 158 km (98 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 172 km (107 miles) NW (319 degrees)
McGill, NV - 174 km (108 miles) WSW (237 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 31.7 min. N (38.529N), 116 deg. 27.0 min. W (116.450W)
Depth 0.02 km (0.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=12, Nph=12, Dmin=118.5 km, Rmss=0.2355 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=4.3729 km, Gp=203 degrees
Event ID# nn00925260
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