Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #893707: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 5:27:58 AM (PST) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) SW of Smith Valley, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 5:27:58 AM (PST) Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 13:27:58 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Smith Valley, NV - 26 km (16 miles) SW (228 degrees) Smith, NV - 28 km (17 miles) SW (227 degrees) Gardnerville Ranchos, NV - 33 km (20 miles) SSE (152 degrees) Gardnerville, NV - 38 km (24 miles) SSE (155 degrees) Minden, NV - 40 km (25 miles) SSE (154 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 37.9 min. N (38.631N), 119 deg. 33.8 min. W (119.563W) |
| Depth | 7.70 km (4.80 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=18, Nph=24, Dmin=20.0 km, Rmss=0.1234 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=2.0 km, Gp=69.12 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00893707 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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