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4.1

20 km W of Preston, Nevada

27 September 2026, 11:54:07 (+03) 2026-09-27 08:54:07 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mwr
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Magnitude
4.1 mwr
Depth
6.0 km
Coordinates
38.9229, -115.2989
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

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

Approximate energy released

≈ 21 t TNT

8.91e+10 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 Maximum intensity (MMI): 4,0 Felt reports: 1 PAGER: green ShakeMap

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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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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
NEVADA
 4.1 mw 6.0 km 08:54:07.495 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
20 km W of Preston, Nevada
 4.1 mwr 6.0 km 08:54:07.495 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 17:54:05 · USGS · update

    depth: 0 → 6 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.1 magnitude type: ml → mwr

  2. 27.09.2026 17:54:05 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 0 → 6 magnitude: 4.4 → 4.1 magnitude type: ml → mwr

  3. 27.09.2026 17:54:02 · EMSC · update

    depth: 0 → 6 magnitude: 4.2 → 4.1 magnitude type: ml → mw

  4. 27.09.2026 12:13:19 · USGS · update

    depth: 10 → 0 latitude: 38.9297 → 38.9229 longitude: -115.3995 → -115.2989 magnitude: 4.1 → 4.4 time: 2026-09-27T08:54:06.298+00:00 → 2026-09-27T08:54:07.495+00:00 location: 29 km W of Preston, Nevada → 20 km W of Preston, Nevada magnitude type: mwr → ml

  5. 27.09.2026 12:13:19 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 0 latitude: 38.9297 → 38.9229 longitude: -115.3995 → -115.2989 magnitude: 4.1 → 4.4 time: 2026-09-27T08:54:06.298Z → 2026-09-27 08:54:07.495+00:00 magnitude type: mwr → ml

  6. 27.09.2026 12:13:18 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 0 latitude: 38.9297 → 38.9229 longitude: -115.3995 → -115.2989 magnitude: 4.1 → 4.2 time: 2026-09-27T08:54:06.298+00:00 → 2026-09-27T08:54:07.495+00:00 magnitude type: mw → ml

  7. 27.09.2026 12:04:01 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mwr confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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