1.6
Earthquake Details: 25 km ESE of Fallon Station, Nevada, United States
Oct 15, 2026, 23:57:06
- Depth
- 11.861 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 23:57:06. Epicenter: 25 km ESE of Fallon Station, Nevada, United States. Reported depth: 11.8613 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 16:57:06 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 23:57:06 UTC
11.861 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- USGSml 1.64
nn00925819
- Depth:
- 11.86 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth11.861 km
Significance41
Latitude39.2969
Longitude-118.4640
Event IDnn00925819
Magnitude1.6
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 02:09:10 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 16, 2026, 02:09 UTC.
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