Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M2.6 earthquake 17 km SSW of Beatty, Nevada
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 17 km SSW of Beatty, Nevada at Aug 28, 2026, 21:01 UTC, at a depth of 2 km. The epicentre was 95 km (59 mi) NW of Pahrump.
Details
| Magnitude | 2.6 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 28, 2026, 21:01 UTC |
| Depth | 1.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.757, -116.798 |
| 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 | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 1.9 | 50 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 1.2 | 26 km NNE of Trona, CA | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.1 | 27 km NNE of Trona, CA | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.5 | 48 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.5 | 52 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 1.9 | 54 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 1.6 | 49 km E of Big Pine, California | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 1.5 | 51 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 1.2 | 59 km SW of Rachel, Nevada | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 0 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.