Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #925310: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:18:54 AM (PDT) on Monday, October 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 74 km (46 miles) ENE (57 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, October 5, 2026 at 4:18:54 AM (PDT)
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:18:54 (UTC)
Distance from Tonopah, NV - 74 km (46 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Austin, NV - 128 km (79 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 167 km (104 miles) NW (315 degrees)
Ely, NV - 169 km (105 miles) WSW (238 degrees)
Beatty, NV - 170 km (106 miles) N (7 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 25.6 min. N (38.427N), 116 deg. 30.9 min. W (116.515W)
Depth 6.42 km (4.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=10, Nph=18, Dmin=22.6 km, Rmss=0.2094 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=4.458 km, Gp=148 degrees
Event ID# nn00925310
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