Earthquake M 1.7 in the area of Lovelock, Nevada, 21 October 2026, 03:05 UTC

Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 19:35.

Magnitude: ml 1.7
Time (UTC): 03:05:07
Depth: 3 km
Coordinates: 39.879 N 118.390 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 19:35

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.7 was recorded at a depth of 3 km, near Lovelock, on 21/10 at 03:05 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.8). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 1.8). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 1.8). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 3 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.8 Lovelock, Nevada, 1 kmDepth 2 kmOct 21 04:16 UTC 1.8 Wadsworth, Nevada, 92 kmDepth 10 km16:43 UTC 1.5 Fernley, Nevada, 70 kmDepth 6 kmOct 26 03:41 UTC 1.6 Silver Springs, Nevada, 86 kmDepth 6 kmOct 25 17:36 UTC 2.1 Silver Springs, Nevada, 85 kmDepth 8 kmOct 25 13:22 UTC 1.8 Silver Springs, Nevada, 80 kmDepth 8 kmOct 21 01:19 UTC

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