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USGSOctober 2, 2026

M3.0 earthquake, 19 km W of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 19 km W of Preston, Nevada at a depth of 3 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,535th 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.

M3.0

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
19 km W of Preston, Nevada
State
Nevada
Magnitude
3.0 (local magnitude)
Depth
3.4 km
Time
2026-10-02 09:13:41 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
38.907, -115.290
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in NevadaEarthquakes, October 2026

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