2.1
Earthquake Details: 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
Aug 27, 2026, 21:07:29
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada on Aug 27, 2026 at 21:07:29. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.01 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.01 km
Significance70
Latitude39.3424
Longitude-119.0121
Event IDnn00923926
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 21:09:48 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 27, 2026, 14:07:29 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 21:07:29 UTC
6.01 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M2.1Central CaliforniaBeforeM2.49 km WNW of The Geysers, CABeforeM2.717 km SSE of Shandon, CABeforeM2.513 km W of Round Valley, CABeforeM2.5Central CaliforniaBeforeM2.118 km SW of Toms Place, CABeforeM2.31 km SE of Pacifica, CABeforeM1.611 km SSE of Sunol, CABeforeM2.76 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CAAfterM2.722 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CAAfterM1.913 km SE of Hidden Valley Lake, CAAfterM2.717 km SSW of Beatty, NevadaAfter
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