Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 59 km NE of Valmy, Nevada

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 59 km NE of Valmy, Nevada at Jan 2, 2026, 20:19 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 88 km (54 mi) WNW of Elko.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Jan 2, 2026, 20:19 UTC
Depth	9.9 km
Coordinates	41.204, -116.683
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.5	55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	4 km / 3 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 5, 05:42 UTC
2.6	52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	8 km / 5 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 15, 16:58 UTC
2.8	52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	6 km / 4 mi	depth 8 km	Jun 3, 14:06 UTC
2.9	55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	4 km / 2 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 3, 08:15 UTC
3.0	55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	4 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 3, 10:11 UTC
2.6	54 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	5 km / 3 mi	depth 11 km	Mar 31, 19:35 UTC
3.8	55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	4 km / 2 mi	depth 7 km	Mar 31, 16:01 UTC
2.8	56 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	3 km / 2 mi	depth 11 km	Mar 27, 14:56 UTC
2.5	53 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	6 km / 3 mi	depth 7 km	Mar 23, 16:20 UTC
2.8	54 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	5 km / 3 mi	depth 11 km	Mar 23, 16:19 UTC
2.8	52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	7 km / 4 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 16, 14:03 UTC
2.6	48 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	11 km / 7 mi	depth 11 km	Feb 10, 20:35 UTC
3.5	50 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	8 km / 5 mi	depth 6 km	Feb 8, 18:49 UTC
2.5	51 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 8, 14:10 UTC
2.5	50 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	9 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 30, 14:50 UTC
2.7	55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	4 km / 3 mi	depth 11 km	Jan 15, 08:16 UTC
3.2	55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	4 km / 3 mi	depth 12 km	Jan 15, 07:15 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.