Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno


Version #893681: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:33:04 PM (PST) on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) WSW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:33:04 PM (PST)
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 0:33:04 (UTC)
Distance from Smith Valley, NV - 20 km (12 miles) WSW (254 degrees)
Smith, NV - 22 km (14 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 23 km (14 miles) SE (139 degrees)
Gardnerville, NV - 28 km (17 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Minden, NV - 30 km (19 miles) SE (145 degrees)
Coordinates 38 deg. 44.1 min. N (38.734N), 119 deg. 34.0 min. W (119.567W)
Depth 8.30 km (5.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=24, Dmin=9.1 km, Rmss=0.1342 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=1.5 km, Gp=83.13999999999999 degrees
Event ID# nn00893681
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