Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M3.0 earthquake 19 km W of Preston, Nevada
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 19 km W of Preston, Nevada at Oct 2, 2026, 09:13 UTC, at a depth of 3 km. The epicentre was 218 km (135 mi) S of Elko.
Details
| Magnitude | 3.0 ml |
|---|---|
| Time | Oct 2, 2026, 09:13 UTC |
| Depth | 3.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.907, -115.290 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 78 km S of Eureka, Nevada | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.4 | 23 km WNW of Preston, Nevada | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 3.4 | 19 km W of Preston, Nevada | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 2.4 | 19 km W of Preston, Nevada | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 0 km | |
| 2.5 | 20 km WNW of Preston, Nevada | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 6 km | |
| 2.7 | 18 km W of Preston, Nevada | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.8 | 21 km W of Preston, Nevada | 4 km / 3 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 3.3 | 19 km W of Preston, Nevada | 1 km / 1 mi | depth 4 km | |
| 2.8 | 18 km W of Preston, Nevada | 2 km / 1 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 3.5 | 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 5 km | |
| 1.6 | 64 km NNE of Rachel, Nevada | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 2.2 | 24 km W of Preston, Nevada | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 1 km | |
| 2.0 | 26 km WNW of Preston, Nevada | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 8 km | |
| 3.3 | 24 km W of Preston, Nevada | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 4 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.