Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.6 earthquake 13 km NNW of Gerlach, Nevada

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 13 km NNW of Gerlach, Nevada at Oct 12, 2026, 12:13 UTC, at a depth of 3 km. The epicentre was 113 km (70 mi) ENE of Susanville.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 ml
Time	Oct 12, 2026, 12:13 UTC
Depth	3.5 km
Coordinates	40.773, -119.398
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
1.8	63 km SSW of Denio, Nevada	88 km / 55 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 26, 15:10 UTC
2.5	5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada	10 km / 6 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 19, 06:25 UTC
1.9	18 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada	23 km / 14 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 13, 20:57 UTC
2.2	4 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada	10 km / 7 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 12, 15:19 UTC
2.3	5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada	9 km / 6 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 12, 13:40 UTC
2.1	6 km W of Burning Man Earth, Nevada	8 km / 5 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 12, 13:37 UTC
1.9	6 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada	8 km / 5 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 12, 12:21 UTC

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