2.8
Earthquake Details: 18 km W of Preston, Nevada
Oct 6, 2026, 17:43:42
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 18 km W of Preston, Nevada on Oct 6, 2026 at 17:43:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.44 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.44 km
Significance121
Latitude38.9117
Longitude-115.2731
Event IDnn00925376
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 20:28:25 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 11:43:42 MDT
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 17:43:42 UTC
8.44 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 9
M2.635 km SE of Mina, NevadaBeforeM2.78 km WSW of Corcoran, CaliforniaBeforeM2.822 km NNE of Yerington, NevadaBeforeM2.5NevadaBeforeM3.15 km ESE of Wofford Heights, CaliforniaBeforeM3.525 km WNW of Preston, NevadaBeforeM3.319 km W of Preston, NevadaAfterM2.718 km W of Preston, NevadaAfterM2.5NevadaAfter
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