USGSOctober 5, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada at a depth of 6 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,574th 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.
M2.8
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
- State
- Nevada
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 6.4 km
- Time
- 2026-10-05 01:55:51 UTC
- Felt reports
- 1 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 2)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 39.165, -119.043
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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