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M 4.1 Earthquake 29 km West of Preston, Nevada

Source: USGS · Nevada

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 29 km West of Preston. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M4.1 is classified "Light". Among the 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M4.1 event ranks stronger than 48% of them (rank #940 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 4.1
USGS class
Light
Location
29 km West of Preston
Archive rank
#940 of 1,838
Source
USGS
Published
September 27, 2026
LIGHT

Sits above 48% of the 1,838 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 939 ran stronger.

Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.

What Happened

A magnitude 4.1 mwr earthquake occurred 29 km W of Preston, Nevada. The event took place at a depth of 10 km, which is classified as shallow (less than 20 km). It was recorded at Unix timestamp 1790499246298 (UTC).

Location Details

The earthquake was located at coordinates 38.9297 latitude, -115.3995 longitude, 29 km west of Preston, Nevada. The 10 km depth indicates a shallow event.

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami field: 0) and no alert level assigned.

What You Should Know

This was a light earthquake (M 4.0-4.9 range), which can produce noticeable shaking with light damage possible in some cases. Residents should be aware of the potential for aftershocks.

Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txxy (USGS)

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

What people usually ask about a notice like this one.

How strong was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 4.1 mwr earthquake struck 29 km west of Preston, Nevada at a depth of 10 km.
How should a magnitude 4.1 ("Light") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M4.1 as "Light" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are often felt near the epicenter and can cause minor damage to vulnerable structures, though widespread damage is uncommon.
Where does this event rank against Areazine's other recorded earthquakes? ▾
This is the #940 strongest of the 1,838 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 48% of them and weaker than 939 others.
Was Preston likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 29 km West of Preston. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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