USGSSeptember 27, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 20 km W of Preston, Nevada
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 20 km W of Preston, Nevada at a depth of 4 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,382nd 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.
M2.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 20 km W of Preston, Nevada
- State
- Nevada
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 4.2 km
- Time
- 2026-09-27 08:25:53 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 38.932, -115.301
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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