Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada at Sep 23, 2026, 05:33 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 1 km (1 mi) WNW of Sun Valley. 242 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Sep 23, 2026, 05:33 UTC
Depth	5.1 km
Coordinates	39.602, -119.788
Felt reports	242
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
1.5	12 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada	59 km / 36 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 03:41 UTC
1.9	17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada	70 km / 43 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 13:22 UTC
1.8	19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada	72 km / 45 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 01:19 UTC
1.7	13 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada	59 km / 37 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 19, 17:12 UTC
1.5	13 km E of Fernley, Nevada	59 km / 37 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 02:47 UTC
2.3	14 km E of Fernley, Nevada	60 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 02:39 UTC
2.3	14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada	60 km / 37 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 18, 21:40 UTC
1.6	13 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada	60 km / 37 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 18, 21:22 UTC
2.4	21 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada	74 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 16:55 UTC
1.6	18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 16, 20:58 UTC
2.8	20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada	73 km / 45 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 15, 09:34 UTC
1.5	21 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada	74 km / 46 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 14, 04:20 UTC
1.4	3 km SW of Tahoe Vista, CA	49 km / 30 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 13, 01:40 UTC
1.8	3 km NE of Dollar Point, CA	50 km / 31 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 12, 17:22 UTC
2.3	6 km ESE of Mogul, Nevada	15 km / 9 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 11, 06:07 UTC
2.4	9 km N of Greenhorn, CA	93 km / 58 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 10, 01:46 UTC
1.2	4 km NNE of Dollar Point, CA	50 km / 31 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 7, 17:13 UTC
1.5	16 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada	69 km / 43 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 7, 15:18 UTC
2.8	22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada	80 km / 50 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 5, 01:55 UTC
1.8	25 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada	82 km / 51 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 4, 11:13 UTC
2.9	9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA	82 km / 51 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 3, 06:58 UTC
1.6	8 km WSW of Stagecoach, Nevada	41 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 3, 06:12 UTC
3.3	9 km WSW of South Lake Tahoe, CA	83 km / 51 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 2, 10:00 UTC
1.5	20 km ESE of Spanish Springs, Nevada	25 km / 15 mi	depth 2 km	Sep 28, 23:00 UTC
1.8	18 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada	82 km / 51 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 26, 05:29 UTC

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