USGSNovember 6, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 39 km WNW of Preston, Nevada
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 39 km WNW of Preston, Nevada at a depth of 0 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,693rd 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
- 39 km WNW of Preston, Nevada
- State
- Nevada
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Time
- 2026-11-06 21:34:06 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 39.052, -115.483
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in NevadaEarthquakes, November 2026
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