Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #925493: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 3:10:12 PM (PDT) on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 92 km (57 miles) NW of Lovelock, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:10:12 PM (PDT) Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 22:10:12 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Lovelock, NV - 92 km (57 miles) NW (314 degrees) Janesville, CA - 118 km (73 miles) ENE (64 degrees) Johnstonville, CA - 119 km (74 miles) ENE (70 degrees) Susanville, CA - 122 km (76 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Fernley, NV - 127 km (79 miles) N (360 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 40 deg. 44.8 min. N (40.747N), 119 deg. 15.9 min. W (119.264W) |
| Depth | 6.87 km (4.30 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=6, Nph=10, Dmin=37.7 km, Rmss=0.1870 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=4.244 km, Gp=187 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00925493 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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