Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.3 earthquake 14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada at Oct 18, 2026, 21:40 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. The epicentre was 14 km (9 mi) E of Fernley. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.3 ml
Time	Oct 18, 2026, 21:40 UTC
Depth	10.9 km
Coordinates	39.583, -119.092
Felt reports	2
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	12 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada	1 km / 1 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 03:41 UTC
1.9	17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada	30 km / 19 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 13:22 UTC
1.8	19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada	28 km / 17 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 21, 01:19 UTC
1.7	13 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada	1 km / 0 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 19, 17:12 UTC
1.5	13 km E of Fernley, Nevada	1 km / 0 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 02:47 UTC
2.3	14 km E of Fernley, Nevada	0 km / 0 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 02:39 UTC
1.6	13 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada	0 km / 0 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 18, 21:22 UTC
2.4	21 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada	27 km / 17 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 18, 16:55 UTC

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