Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:29:30 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 57 km (35 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Battle Mountain, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.8 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:29:30 PM (PDT) Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:29:30 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Battle Mountain, NV - 57 km (35 miles) NNE (13 degrees) Carlin, NV - 74 km (46 miles) NW (310 degrees) Winnemucca, NV - 81 km (50 miles) ENE (76 degrees) Elko, NV - 92 km (57 miles) WNW (292 degrees) Spring Creek, NV - 111 km (69 miles) WNW (295 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 41 deg. 8.3 min. N (41.138N), 116 deg. 47.2 min. W (116.786W) |
| Depth | 11.25 km (7.00 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=38, Nph=39, Dmin=137.4 km, Rmss=0.57 sec, Erho=4.3 km, Erzz=5.066 km, Gp=45 degrees |
| Event ID# | us7000qsqj |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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