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M3.3 earthquake 19 km W of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 19 km W of Preston, Nevada at Oct 6, 2026, 20:16 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. The epicentre was 219 km (136 mi) S of Elko.

Details

Magnitude3.3 ml
TimeOct 6, 2026, 20:16 UTC
Depth3.6 km
Coordinates38.900, -115.281
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, Nevada66 km / 41 midepth 2 km
2.423 km WNW of Preston, Nevada11 km / 7 midepth 10 km
3.419 km W of Preston, Nevada4 km / 2 midepth 5 km
2.419 km W of Preston, Nevada2 km / 1 midepth 0 km
2.520 km WNW of Preston, Nevada6 km / 4 midepth 6 km
2.718 km W of Preston, Nevada0 km / 0 midepth 5 km
1.821 km W of Preston, Nevada5 km / 3 midepth 7 km
2.818 km W of Preston, Nevada1 km / 1 midepth 8 km
3.525 km WNW of Preston, Nevada12 km / 7 midepth 5 km
1.664 km NNE of Rachel, Nevada80 km / 50 midepth 10 km

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