Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Lovelock, Nevada, 21 October 2026, 04:16 UTC

Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 19:32.

Magnitude: ml 1.8
Time (UTC): 04:16:39
Depth: 2 km
Coordinates: 39.869 N 118.393 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 19:32

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 2 km, near Lovelock, on 21/10 at 04:16 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). It is the strongest quake in the area in the last 30 days. The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 2 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.7 Lovelock, Nevada, 1 kmDepth 3 kmOct 21 03:05 UTC 1.8 Wadsworth, Nevada, 91 kmDepth 10 km16:43 UTC 1.5 Fernley, Nevada, 69 kmDepth 6 kmOct 26 03:41 UTC 1.6 Silver Springs, Nevada, 85 kmDepth 6 kmOct 25 17:36 UTC 2.1 Silver Springs, Nevada, 84 kmDepth 8 kmOct 25 13:22 UTC 1.8 Silver Springs, Nevada, 79 kmDepth 8 kmOct 21 01:19 UTC

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