2.4
Earthquake Details: 23 km WNW of Preston, Nevada, United States
Oct 17, 2026, 06:40:41
- Depth
- 10.05 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 19, 2026, 08:34 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on Oct 17, 2026 at 06:40:41. Epicenter: 23 km WNW of Preston, Nevada, United States. Reported depth: 10.05 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 23:40:41 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 17, 2026, 06:40:41 UTC
10.05 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
M3.012 km NE of Walker Lake, NevadaBeforeM2.820 km ESE of Silver Springs, NevadaBeforeM2.712 km E of Austin, NevadaBeforeM3.419 km W of Preston, NevadaBeforeM2.819 km SW of Toms Place, CABeforeM2.919 km SW of Toms Place, CABeforeM2.510 km WNW of Panguitch, UtahBeforeM2.67 km W of Panguitch, UtahBeforeM3.025 km SSW of Mina, NevadaAfterM2.51 km ENE of Summit Park, UtahAfterM2.55 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, NevadaAfterM2.839 km SSW of Qualeys Camp, NVAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.35
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- Depth:
- 10.05 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 19, 2026, 08:34 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10.05 km
Significance85
Latitude39.0001
Longitude-115.3086
Event IDnn00925862
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Oct 19, 2026, 20:34:47 UTC
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