Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.6 earthquake 23 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada at Aug 6, 2026, 18:49 UTC, at a depth of 3 km. The epicentre was 89 km (55 mi) ENE of Susanville. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 6, 2026, 18:49 UTC |
| Depth | 3.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.594, -119.624 |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 39 km SSW of Likely, CA | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.9 | 18 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.2 | 4 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.3 | 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km W of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.9 | 6 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.6 | 13 km NNW of Gerlach, Nevada | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 2.4 | 3 km SW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.6 | 28 km W of Gerlach, Nevada | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Empire, Nevada | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.7 | 5 km SW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 3.8 | 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 3.3 | 23 km W of Gerlach, Nevada | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 11 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.