3.3
Earthquake Details: 21 km WNW of Preston, Nevada
Oct 3, 2026, 13:58:12
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near 21 km WNW of Preston, Nevada on Oct 3, 2026 at 13:58:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance168
Latitude38.9639
Longitude-115.3046
Event IDus6000tzcn
Magnitude3.3
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 16:25:49 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 07:58:12 MDT
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 13:58:12 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 5
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