2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 17 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada — May 3, 2026

2026-05-03 20:05:10 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 12:05 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:05 UTC≈ 12:05 PM UTC-8
Depth10.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.060°, -118.991°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.06°, -118.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
10.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.0599°N
-118.9911°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00917507
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
98
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.195°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-03 20:10:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00917507). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 3, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 17 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada — May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00917507/