2.4
Earthquake Details: 19 km W of Preston, Nevada, United States
Oct 9, 2026, 16:37:47
- Depth
- 0 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 9, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 2026 at 16:37:47. Epicenter: 19 km W of Preston, Nevada, United States. Reported depth: 0 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 09:37:47 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 16:37:47 UTC
0 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.818 km W of Preston, NevadaBeforeM3.319 km W of Preston, NevadaBeforeM2.718 km W of Preston, NevadaBeforeM2.39 km W of Corcoran, CABeforeM2.5NevadaBeforeM2.832 km SE of Bodie, CABeforeM2.3NevadaBeforeM2.834 km SE of Mina, NevadaBeforeM2.5NevadaAfterM2.410 km N of Greenhorn, CAAfterM2.625 km SW of Mina, NevadaAfterM2.612 km W of Burning Man Earth, NevadaAfter
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- USGSM 2.44
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- Depth:
- 0 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 9, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth0 km
Significance92
Latitude38.8846
Longitude-115.2842
Event IDnn00925528
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 18:16:19 UTC
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