2.3
Earthquake Details: 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada, United States
Oct 12, 2026, 13:40:49
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 12, 2026, 04:59 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 12, 2026 at 13:40:49. Epicenter: 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada, United States. Reported depth: 7.4 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 12, 2026, 06:40:49 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 13:40:49 UTC
7.4 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.33
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- Depth:
- 7.4 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 12, 2026, 04:59 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth7.4 km
Significance84
Latitude40.7540
Longitude-119.2918
Event IDnn00925667
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 16:59:25 UTC
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