2.6
Earthquake Details: 7 km SW of Nelson, Nevada, United States
Oct 27, 2026, 20:12:26
- Depth
- 13.37 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 27, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 27, 2026 at 20:12:26. Epicenter: 7 km SW of Nelson, Nevada, United States. Reported depth: 13.37 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 27, 2026, 13:12:26 PDT
- UTC
- Oct 27, 2026, 20:12:26 UTC
13.37 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.58
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- Depth:
- 13.37 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 27, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth13.37 km
Significance102
Latitude35.6520
Longitude-114.8802
Event IDnn00926320
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Oct 27, 2026, 20:16:32 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 27, 2026, 20:16 UTC.
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- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).