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M1.8 earthquake 26 km W of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 26 km W of Preston, Nevada at Sep 27, 2026, 08:38 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 212 km (131 mi) S of Elko.

Details

Magnitude1.8 ml
TimeSep 27, 2026, 08:38 UTC
Depth6.4 km
Coordinates38.956, -115.357
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.578 km S of Eureka, Nevada61 km / 38 midepth 2 km
2.423 km WNW of Preston, Nevada6 km / 4 midepth 10 km
3.419 km W of Preston, Nevada7 km / 4 midepth 5 km
2.419 km W of Preston, Nevada10 km / 6 midepth 0 km
2.520 km WNW of Preston, Nevada5 km / 3 midepth 6 km
2.718 km W of Preston, Nevada9 km / 6 midepth 5 km
1.821 km W of Preston, Nevada4 km / 3 midepth 7 km
3.319 km W of Preston, Nevada9 km / 6 midepth 4 km
2.818 km W of Preston, Nevada9 km / 5 midepth 8 km
3.525 km WNW of Preston, Nevada5 km / 3 midepth 5 km
1.664 km NNE of Rachel, Nevada85 km / 53 midepth 10 km
2.224 km W of Preston, Nevada2 km / 1 midepth 1 km
2.026 km WNW of Preston, Nevada7 km / 4 midepth 8 km
3.324 km W of Preston, Nevada2 km / 1 midepth 4 km
3.019 km W of Preston, Nevada8 km / 5 midepth 3 km
3.119 km W of Preston, Nevada7 km / 4 midepth 0 km
3.320 km W of Preston, Nevada9 km / 5 midepth 0 km
2.022 km W of Preston, Nevada4 km / 2 midepth 3 km
4.120 km W of Preston, Nevada6 km / 4 midepth 6 km
2.620 km W of Preston, Nevada6 km / 3 midepth 4 km
3.321 km W of Preston, Nevada5 km / 3 midepth 6 km
3.020 km W of Preston, Nevada6 km / 4 midepth 4 km
4.121 km W of Preston, Nevada5 km / 3 midepth 6 km

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