2.8
Earthquake Details: 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada, United States
Oct 15, 2026, 09:34:05
- Depth
- 8.65 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 09:34:05. Epicenter: 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada, United States. Reported depth: 8.65 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 02:34:05 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 09:34:05 UTC
8.65 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
M3.432 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM2.613 km NNW of Gerlach, NevadaBeforeM3.429 km W of Petrolia, CABeforeM2.719 km WSW of Petrolia, CABeforeM2.715 km NE of Little Lake, CABeforeM3.023 km NE of Hydesville, CABeforeM3.012 km NE of Walker Lake, NevadaBeforeM3.17 km NW of The Geysers, CABeforeM2.712 km E of Austin, NevadaAfterM3.013 km W of Petrolia, CAAfterM3.419 km W of Preston, NevadaAfterM3.38 km NE of Gazelle, CAAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.75
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- Depth:
- 8.65 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth8.65 km
Significance116
Latitude39.3368
Longitude-119.0150
Event IDnn00925799
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 02:08:12 UTC
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