USGSApril 14, 2026
M5.5 earthquake, 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada at a depth of 9 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 3,590th 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.
M5.5
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
- State
- Nevada
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Time
- 2026-04-14 01:29:12 UTC
- Status
- automatic solution (may be revised)
- Epicentre
- 39.323, -119.052
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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