Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M3.8 earthquake 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada at Sep 16, 2026, 07:17 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 92 km (57 mi) ENE of Susanville. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 3.8 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Sep 16, 2026, 07:17 UTC |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.607, -119.590 |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| 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 | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.5 | 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 1.9 | 18 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 2.2 | 4 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.3 | 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 2.1 | 6 km W of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.9 | 6 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.6 | 13 km NNW of Gerlach, Nevada | 25 km / 15 mi | depth 3 km | |
| 2.4 | 3 km SW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 1.6 | 28 km W of Gerlach, Nevada | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 11 km | |
| 1.8 | 29 km W of Empire, Nevada | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 1.7 | 5 km SW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 2 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.