2.6
Earthquake Details: 44 km NNW of Moapa Town, Nevada, United States
8/19/2026, 8:05:08 PM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 44 km NNW of Moapa Town, Nevada, United States on 8/19/2026 at 8:05:08 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5.68 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5.68 km
Significance103
Latitude37.0482
Longitude-114.7880
Event IDnn00923526
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/19/2026, 10:04:50 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 1:05:08 PM PDT
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 8:05:08 PM UTC
5.68 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.86 km SE of Ontario, California, United StatesBeforeM2.5Central CaliforniaBeforeM2.87 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, California, United StatesBeforeM2.57 km NW of Avenal, California, United StatesBeforeM2.875 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesBeforeM2.520 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada, United StatesBeforeM2.510 km NE of Niland, California, United StatesBeforeM2.511 km SW of Round Valley, California, United StatesBeforeM2.975 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesBeforeM3.076 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, United StatesBeforeM3.614 km N of Warner Springs, California, United StatesBeforeM2.730 km S of Moapa Valley, Nevada, United StatesAfter
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