2.9

Earthquake Details: 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United States

8/19/2026, 1:59:46 AM

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United States on 8/19/2026 at 1:59:46 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 11.42 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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United StatesNevadaPahrump (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth11.42 km
Significance125
Latitude38.4312
Longitude-116.4963
Event IDnn00923474
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/19/2026, 3:01:30 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/18/2026, 6:59:46 PM PDT
UTC
8/19/2026, 1:59:46 AM UTC
11.42 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Pahrump
251 km S
North Las Vegas
277 km SE
Sunrise Manor
277 km SE
Las Vegas
278 km SE
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.5Central CaliforniaBeforeM2.810 km ENE of Coso Junction, California, United StatesBeforeM2.5Central CaliforniaBeforeM2.63 km SE of Concord, California, United StatesBeforeM2.5Central CaliforniaBeforeM2.57 km NW of Avenal, California, United StatesBeforeM2.875 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesBeforeM2.520 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada, United StatesBeforeM2.511 km SW of Round Valley, California, United StatesBeforeM3.076 km ENE of Tonopah, 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 19, 2026, 03:01 AM UTC.

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