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2.6

20 km W of Preston, Nevada

27 September 2026, 11:25:53 (+03) 2026-09-27 08:25:53 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
4.2 km
Coordinates
38.9316, -115.3013
Data consistency
89/100

Regional activity (100 km)

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

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

5.01e+8 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
 2.7 ml 7.8 km 08:25:53.026 Δt 0.51 sn · 6.73 km · ΔM +0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
20 km W of Preston, Nevada
 2.6 ml 4.2 km 08:25:53.538 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 12:42:24 · EMSC · update

    depth: 4.2 → 7.8 latitude: 38.9316 → 38.9864 longitude: -115.3013 → -115.3344 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.7 time: 2026-09-27T08:25:53.538+00:00 → 2026-09-27T08:25:53.026+00:00

  2. 27.09.2026 12:22:34 · USGS · update

    depth: 0 → 4.23 latitude: 39.1033 → 38.9316 longitude: -115.4196 → -115.3013 magnitude: 2.9 → 2.6 time: 2026-09-27T08:25:52.971+00:00 → 2026-09-27T08:25:53.538+00:00 location: 37 km NW of Preston, Nevada → 20 km W of Preston, Nevada review status: automatic → reviewed

  3. 27.09.2026 12:22:34 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 4.2 → 4.23 review status: automatic → reviewed preferred source: 3 → 4

  4. 27.09.2026 12:22:33 · EMSC · update

    depth: 0 → 4.2 latitude: 39.1033 → 38.9316 longitude: -115.4196 → -115.3013 magnitude: 2.9 → 2.6 time: 2026-09-27T08:25:52.971+00:00 → 2026-09-27T08:25:53.538+00:00

  5. 27.09.2026 12:22:33 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 0 → 4.2 latitude: 39.1033 → 38.9316 longitude: -115.4196 → -115.3013 magnitude: 2.9 → 2.6 time: 2026-09-27T08:25:52.971Z → 2026-09-27 08:25:53.538+00:00

  6. 27.09.2026 11:29:46 · SISTEM · recompute

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

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