M2.8 earthquake 18 km W of Preston, Nevada, 8 km deep
A magnitude 2.8 shallow earthquake struck 18 km W of Preston, Nevada on 6 October 2026 at 17:43 UTC, 8 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.
The facts
- Magnitude
- 2.8 ml
- Depth
- 8 km (shallow)
- Origin time
- 2026-10-06 17:43 UTC
- Felt radius
- about 22 km
- Location
- 38.912, -115.273
Source
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-10-06 17:43 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-10-11 16:01 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.
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