Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #925528: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:37:47 AM (PDT) on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The magnitude 2.4 event occurred 54 km (34 miles) SW of Ely, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 0.00 km (0.00 miles).


Magnitude 2.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, October 9, 2026 at 9:37:47 AM (PDT)
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 16:37:47 (UTC)
Distance from Ely, NV - 54 km (34 miles) SW (221 degrees)
McGill, NV - 72 km (45 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Caliente, NV - 156 km (97 miles) NNW (335 degrees)
Austin, NV - 168 km (104 miles) ESE (113 degrees)
Alamo, NV - 169 km (105 miles) N (356 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 53.1 min. N (38.885N), 115 deg. 17.1 min. W (115.284W)
Depth 0.00 km (0.00 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=12, Dmin=42.9 km, Rmss=0.1760 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=192 degrees
Event ID# nn00925528
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