Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.8 earthquake 18 km W of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 18 km W of Preston, Nevada at Oct 6, 2026, 17:43 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 218 km (135 mi) S of Elko.

Details

Magnitude	2.8 ml
Time	Oct 6, 2026, 17:43 UTC
Depth	8.4 km
Coordinates	38.912, -115.273
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
1.5	78 km S of Eureka, Nevada	67 km / 42 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 20, 14:08 UTC
2.4	23 km WNW of Preston, Nevada	10 km / 6 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 06:40 UTC
3.4	19 km W of Preston, Nevada	3 km / 2 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 15, 22:55 UTC
2.4	19 km W of Preston, Nevada	3 km / 2 mi	depth 0 km	Oct 9, 16:37 UTC
2.5	20 km WNW of Preston, Nevada	5 km / 3 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 7, 17:06 UTC
2.7	18 km W of Preston, Nevada	1 km / 1 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 7, 11:31 UTC
1.8	21 km W of Preston, Nevada	5 km / 3 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 6, 22:03 UTC
3.3	19 km W of Preston, Nevada	1 km / 1 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 6, 20:16 UTC
3.5	25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada	11 km / 7 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 6, 15:34 UTC
1.6	64 km NNE of Rachel, Nevada	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 6, 07:42 UTC

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