Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.5 earthquake 17 km SSW of Tecopa, California

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 17 km SSW of Tecopa, California at Oct 2, 2026, 21:14 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 63 km (39 mi) SSW of Pahrump.

Details

Magnitude	1.5 ml
Time	Oct 2, 2026, 21:14 UTC
Depth	12.6 km
Coordinates	35.696, -116.287
Felt reports	0
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
2.7	32 km WSW of Tecopa, CA	27 km / 17 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 25, 01:35 UTC
1.5	43 km SSE of Sandy Valley, Nevada	74 km / 46 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 23, 22:01 UTC
1.2	26 km NNE of Trona, CA	94 km / 58 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 18, 12:53 UTC
1.1	27 km NNE of Trona, CA	94 km / 59 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 18, 03:55 UTC
1.8	28 km E of Barstow, CA	92 km / 57 mi	depth 1 km	Oct 15, 17:51 UTC
1.7	29 km NNW of Barstow, CA	95 km / 59 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 10, 17:48 UTC
1.5	40 km SSE of Sandy Valley, Nevada	73 km / 45 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 7, 22:03 UTC

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