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USGSOctober 19, 2026

M2.5 earthquake, 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada at a depth of 2 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,103rd earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
5 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada
State
Nevada
Magnitude
2.5 (local magnitude)
Depth
1.5 km
Time
2026-10-19 06:25:02 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
40.748, -119.289
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in NevadaEarthquakes, October 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

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