Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #923474: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 6:59:46 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 76 km (47 miles) ENE (58 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.9 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6:59:46 PM (PDT) Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:59:46 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Tonopah, NV - 76 km (47 miles) ENE (58 degrees) Austin, NV - 128 km (80 miles) SSE (157 degrees) Alamo, NV - 166 km (103 miles) NW (316 degrees) Ely, NV - 167 km (104 miles) WSW (237 degrees) Beatty, NV - 171 km (106 miles) N (8 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 25.9 min. N (38.431N), 116 deg. 29.8 min. W (116.496W) |
| Depth | 11.42 km (7.10 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=48, Nph=62, Dmin=64.9 km, Rmss=1.02 sec, Erho=1.89 km, Erzz=1.992 km, Gp=76 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00923474 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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