Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #893579: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:53:10 PM (PST) on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 36 km (23 miles) NNE (31 degrees) of Pahrump, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 4:53:10 PM (PST)
Monday, February 17, 2025 at 0:53:10 (UTC)
Distance from Pahrump, NV - 36 km (23 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
Summerlin South, NV - 57 km (36 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Las Vegas, NV - 62 km (38 miles) WNW (302 degrees)
Spring Valley, NV - 65 km (40 miles) NW (310 degrees)
North Las Vegas, NV - 66 km (41 miles) WNW (297 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 29.4 min. N (36.491N), 115 deg. 48.2 min. W (115.804W)
Depth 11.60 km (7.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=47, Dmin=23.7 km, Rmss=0.1425 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.3 km, Gp=113.86000000000001 degrees
Event ID# nn00893579
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