Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada at Feb 16, 2026, 14:03 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 90 km (56 mi) WNW of Elko.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Feb 16, 2026, 14:03 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	41.165, -116.745
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 / 2 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 5, 05:42 UTC
2.6	52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	4 km / 3 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 15, 16:58 UTC
2.8	52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	3 km / 2 mi	depth 8 km	Jun 3, 14:06 UTC
2.9	55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	3 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	4 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	5 km / 3 mi	depth 11 km	Mar 27, 14:56 UTC
2.5	53 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	2 km / 1 mi	depth 7 km	Mar 23, 16:20 UTC
2.8	54 km NE of Valmy, Nevada	4 km / 2 mi	depth 11 km	Mar 23, 16:19 UTC

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