Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #893542: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:44:41 AM (PST) on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) WSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 7:44:41 AM (PST)
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 15:44:41 (UTC)
Distance from Smith Valley, NV - 21 km (13 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Smith, NV - 24 km (15 miles) WSW (239 degrees)
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 27 km (17 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 32 km (20 miles) SSE (150 degrees)
Minden, NV - 34 km (21 miles) SSE (149 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 41.4 min. N (38.689N), 119 deg. 33.6 min. W (119.560W)
Depth 12.00 km (7.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=13, Dmin=23.1 km, Rmss=0.1075 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=3.9 km, Gp=210.27999999999997 degrees
Event ID# nn00893542
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