USGSSeptember 21, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 23 km NE of Hawthorne, Nevada
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 23 km NE of Hawthorne, Nevada at a depth of 15 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,266th 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
- 23 km NE of Hawthorne, Nevada
- State
- Nevada
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 15.1 km
- Time
- 2026-09-21 23:39:41 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 38.694, -118.467
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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