2.6
Earthquake Details: 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada
Aug 20, 2026, 08:27:02
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on Aug 20, 2026 at 08:27:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.2916 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.2916 km
Significance102
Latitude38.4420
Longitude-116.5065
Event IDnn00923566
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 29, 2026, 08:16:24 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 01:27:02 PDT
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 08:27:02 UTC
6.292 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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