1.6

Earthquake Details: 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada, United States

8/18/2026, 1:26:35 PM

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred near 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada, United States on 8/18/2026 at 1:26:35 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 4.1451 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesNevadaPahrump (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth4.1451 km
Significance39
Latitude36.7233
Longitude-115.7519
Event IDnn00923432
Magnitude1.6
Updated:8/18/2026, 7:16:03 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/18/2026, 6:26:35 AM PDT
UTC
8/18/2026, 1:26:35 PM UTC
4.145 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Pahrump
61 km S
North Las Vegas
81 km SE
Spring Valley
82 km SE
Las Vegas
82 km SE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.712 km NNE of Trabuco Canyon, California, United StatesBeforeM2.810 km ENE of Coso Junction, California, United StatesBeforeM2.86 km SE of Ontario, California, United StatesBeforeM2.712 km S of Lompoc, California, United StatesBeforeM2.87 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, California, United StatesBeforeM2.735 km NNW of Santa Barbara Is., California, United StatesBeforeM2.875 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesAfterM2.975 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesAfterM3.076 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesAfterM3.614 km N of Warner Springs, California, United StatesAfterM2.644 km NNW of Moapa Town, Nevada, United StatesAfterM2.730 km S of Moapa Valley, Nevada, United StatesAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 18, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC.

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