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M3.4 earthquake 19 km W of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 19 km W of Preston, Nevada at Oct 15, 2026, 22:55 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 215 km (134 mi) S of Elko.

Details

Magnitude3.4 ml
TimeOct 15, 2026, 22:55 UTC
Depth5.4 km
Coordinates38.935, -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, Nevada67 km / 42 midepth 2 km
2.423 km WNW of Preston, Nevada8 km / 5 midepth 10 km

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