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M2.6 earthquake 20 km W of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 20 km W of Preston, Nevada at Sep 27, 2026, 08:25 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. The epicentre was 215 km (134 mi) S of Elko.

Details

Magnitude2.6 ml
TimeSep 27, 2026, 08:25 UTC
Depth4.2 km
Coordinates38.932, -115.301
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.578 km S of Eureka, Nevada65 km / 41 midepth 2 km
2.423 km WNW of Preston, Nevada8 km / 5 midepth 10 km
3.419 km W of Preston, Nevada2 km / 1 midepth 5 km
2.419 km W of Preston, Nevada5 km / 3 midepth 0 km
2.520 km WNW of Preston, Nevada2 km / 1 midepth 6 km
2.718 km W of Preston, Nevada4 km / 2 midepth 5 km
1.821 km W of Preston, Nevada1 km / 1 midepth 7 km
3.319 km W of Preston, Nevada4 km / 2 midepth 4 km
2.818 km W of Preston, Nevada3 km / 2 midepth 8 km
3.525 km WNW of Preston, Nevada8 km / 5 midepth 5 km
1.664 km NNE of Rachel, Nevada83 km / 52 midepth 10 km
2.224 km W of Preston, Nevada4 km / 2 midepth 1 km
2.026 km WNW of Preston, Nevada10 km / 6 midepth 8 km
3.324 km W of Preston, Nevada4 km / 2 midepth 4 km
3.019 km W of Preston, Nevada3 km / 2 midepth 3 km
3.119 km W of Preston, Nevada2 km / 1 midepth 0 km
3.320 km W of Preston, Nevada4 km / 2 midepth 0 km
2.022 km W of Preston, Nevada2 km / 1 midepth 3 km
4.120 km W of Preston, Nevada1 km / 1 midepth 6 km
1.826 km W of Preston, Nevada6 km / 3 midepth 6 km
3.321 km W of Preston, Nevada1 km / 1 midepth 6 km
3.020 km W of Preston, Nevada1 km / 1 midepth 4 km
4.121 km W of Preston, Nevada1 km / 0 midepth 6 km

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