2.6
Earthquake Details: 46 km NW of Beatty, Nevada
Aug 21, 2026, 21:53:51
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 46 km NW of Beatty, Nevada on Aug 21, 2026 at 21:53:51. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.28 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.28 km
Significance102
Latitude37.2141
Longitude-117.1202
Event IDnn00923660
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 23:53:42 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 14:53:51 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 21:53:51 UTC
8.28 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CABeforeM3.310 km ENE of Coso Junction, CABeforeM2.84 km NW of Parkfield, CAAfterM4.010 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.410 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM3.510 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM2.710 km ENE of Coso Junction, CAAfterM2.74 km W of Walker, CAAfterM2.819 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM2.919 km SW of Toms Place, CAAfterM2.717 km SSE of Shandon, CAAfterM3.112 km WSW of Salton City, CAAfter
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