Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Wadsworth, Nevada, 27 October 2026, 16:43 UTC

Recorded 4 h ago. Updated 21:12.

Magnitude: ml 1.8
Time (UTC): 16:43:45
Depth: 10 km
Coordinates: 39.649 N 119.422 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 21:12

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 10 km, near Wadsworth, on 27/10 at 16:43 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 14 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.8). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.8). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 10 km.

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

Other nearby and recent quakes

1.5 Fernley, Nevada, 28 kmDepth 6 kmOct 26 03:41 UTC 1.5 Yerington, Nevada, 69 kmDepth 11 km11:52 UTC 1.6 Silver Springs, Nevada, 48 kmDepth 6 kmOct 25 17:36 UTC 2.1 Silver Springs, Nevada, 49 kmDepth 8 kmOct 25 13:22 UTC 1.8 Lovelock, Nevada, 91 kmDepth 2 kmOct 21 04:16 UTC 1.7 Lovelock, Nevada, 92 kmDepth 3 kmOct 21 03:05 UTC

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