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USGSOctober 6, 2026

M3.5 earthquake, 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada at a depth of 5 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,662nd 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.

M3.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada
State
Nevada
Magnitude
3.5 (moment magnitude)
Depth
5.0 km
Time
2026-10-06 15:34:29 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
38.995, -115.338
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in NevadaEarthquakes, October 2026

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