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M2.6 earthquake 8 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 8 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska at Mar 2, 2026, 02:45 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 48 km (30 mi) S of Hastings. 7 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	2.6 mb_lg
Time	Mar 2, 2026, 02:45 UTC
Depth	5.0 km
Coordinates	40.152, -98.329
Felt reports	7
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.9	7 km E of Cowles, Nebraska	3 km / 2 mi	depth 5 km	May 11, 14:40 UTC
2.8	4 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska	6 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	May 9, 03:09 UTC
2.5	6 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska	3 km / 2 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 12, 12:15 UTC
2.6	9 km E of Cowles, Nebraska	1 km / 1 mi	depth 6 km	Mar 1, 20:26 UTC
4.1	4 km E of Cowles, Nebraska	6 km / 4 mi	depth 5 km	Mar 1, 18:59 UTC

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