2.7
Earthquake Details: 12 km E of Austin, Nevada, United States
Oct 15, 2026, 11:48:53
- Depth
- 4.07 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 15, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 11:48:53. Epicenter: 12 km E of Austin, Nevada, United States. Reported depth: 4.07 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 04:48:53 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 11:48:53 UTC
4.07 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 2.73
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- Depth:
- 4.07 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 15, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth4.07 km
Significance115
Latitude39.4828
Longitude-116.9232
Event IDnn00925803
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Oct 15, 2026, 11:52:06 UTC
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