USGSSeptember 27, 2026
M4.1 earthquake, 21 km W of Preston, Nevada
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 21 km W of Preston, Nevada at a depth of 6 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,378th 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.
M4.1
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 21 km W of Preston, Nevada
- State
- Nevada
- Magnitude
- 4.1 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Time
- 2026-09-27 07:01:41 UTC
- Felt reports
- 7 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 4.3)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 38.932, -115.308
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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