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3.0

20 km W of Preston, Nevada

27 September 2026, 10:12:58 (+03) 2026-09-27 07:12:58 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
3.5 km
Coordinates
38.9231, -115.3002
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
5
Last 30 days
8

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.5 t TNT

2.00e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

15 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 2
  • M2 7
  • M3 4
  • M4 2
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 14
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
NEVADA
 3.0 ml 3.5 km 07:12:58.421 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
20 km W of Preston, Nevada
 3.0 ml 3.5 km 07:12:58.421 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 27.09.2026 10:51:14 · USGS · update

    depth: 13.38 → 3.54 latitude: 38.9468 → 38.9231 longitude: -115.377 → -115.3002 magnitude: 2.6 → 3 time: 2026-09-27T07:13:02.237+00:00 → 2026-09-27T07:12:58.421+00:00 location: 27 km W of Preston, Nevada → 20 km W of Preston, Nevada review status: automatic → reviewed

  2. 27.09.2026 10:51:14 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 3.5 → 3.54 review status: automatic → reviewed preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 27.09.2026 10:51:13 · EMSC · update

    depth: 13.4 → 3.5 latitude: 38.9468 → 38.9231 longitude: -115.377 → -115.3002 magnitude: 2.6 → 3 time: 2026-09-27T07:13:02.237+00:00 → 2026-09-27T07:12:58.421+00:00

  4. 27.09.2026 10:51:13 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 13.4 → 3.5 latitude: 38.9468 → 38.9231 longitude: -115.377 → -115.3002 magnitude: 2.6 → 3 time: 2026-09-27T07:13:02.237Z → 2026-09-27 07:12:58.421+00:00

  5. 27.09.2026 10:16:50 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs

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