3.0
Earthquake Details: 19 km W of Preston, Nevada
Oct 2, 2026, 09:13:41
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 19 km W of Preston, Nevada on Oct 2, 2026 at 09:13:41. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 3.44 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth3.44 km
Significance136
Latitude38.9073
Longitude-115.2897
Event IDnn00925155
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 18:58:51 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 03:13:41 MDT
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 09:13:41 UTC
3.44 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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