2.6
Earthquake Details: 23 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada
Aug 6, 2026, 18:49:30
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 23 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada on Aug 6, 2026 at 18:49:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 3.32 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth3.32 km
Significance106
Latitude40.5944
Longitude-119.6243
Event IDnn00922992
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 15:03:03 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 6, 2026, 11:49:30 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 6, 2026, 18:49:30 UTC
3.32 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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