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3.0

12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada

14 October 2026, 22:54:40 (+03) 2026-10-14 19:54:40 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
10.2 km
Coordinates
38.7308, -118.6531
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
12

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 Maximum intensity (MMI): 2,9 Felt reports: 1 ShakeMap

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

16 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 14
  • M3 2
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 9
  • 10–20 km 7
  • 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
 3.0 ml 6.6 km 19:54:40.115 Δt 0.11 sn · 0.43 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada
 3.0 ml 10.2 km 19:54:40.223 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. 16.10.2026 21:05:23 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 6.6 → 10.18 latitude: 38.7276 → 38.7308 longitude: -118.6504 → -118.6531 time: 2026-10-14T19:54:40.115Z → 2026-10-14 19:54:40.223+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 15.10.2026 00:09:47 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10.2 → 6.6 latitude: 38.7308 → 38.7276 longitude: -118.6531 → -118.6504 time: 2026-10-14T19:54:40.223+00:00 → 2026-10-14T19:54:40.115+00:00

  3. 15.10.2026 00:09:47 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10.2 → 6.6 latitude: 38.7308 → 38.7276 longitude: -118.6531 → -118.6504 time: 2026-10-14T19:54:40.223Z → 2026-10-14 19:54:40.115+00:00

  4. 14.10.2026 23:07:04 · EMSC · update

    depth: 0 → 10.2 latitude: 38.7365 → 38.7308 longitude: -118.6558 → -118.6531 magnitude: 3.1 → 3 time: 2026-10-14T19:54:39.032+00:00 → 2026-10-14T19:54:40.223+00:00

  5. 14.10.2026 23:07:04 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 0 → 10.2 latitude: 38.7365 → 38.7308 longitude: -118.6558 → -118.6531 magnitude: 3.1 → 3 time: 2026-10-14T19:54:39.032Z → 2026-10-14 19:54:40.223+00:00

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