Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.6 earthquake 46 km NW of Beatty, Nevada
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 46 km NW of Beatty, Nevada at Aug 21, 2026, 21:53 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 151 km (94 mi) NW of Pahrump.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 21, 2026, 21:53 UTC |
| Depth | 8.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.214, -117.120 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | 43 km NNE of Beatty, Nevada | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 1.9 | 50 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 1.5 | 26 km S of Dyer, Nevada | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.5 | 48 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.5 | 52 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 2.2 | 8 km ESE of Deep Springs, CA | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.9 | 54 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 1.6 | 49 km E of Big Pine, California | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.5 | 51 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 1.2 | 59 km SW of Rachel, Nevada | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 1.5 | 3 km N of Goldfield, Nevada | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 2.6 | 17 km SSW of Beatty, Nevada | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 2 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.