Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #925363: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 8:34:29 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 49 km (31 miles) SW of Ely, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.5 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 8:34:29 AM (PDT) Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 15:34:29 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ely, NV - 49 km (31 miles) SW (234 degrees) McGill, NV - 66 km (41 miles) SW (227 degrees) Austin, NV - 159 km (99 miles) ESE (110 degrees) Caliente, NV - 169 km (105 miles) NNW (335 degrees) Alamo, NV - 182 km (113 miles) N (355 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 59.7 min. N (38.995N), 115 deg. 20.3 min. W (115.338W) |
| Depth | 5.00 km (3.10 miles) |
| Quality | Fair |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=8, Dmin=44.3 km, Rmss=0.1799 sec, Erho=2.36 km, Erzz=3.6599 km, Gp=214 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00925363 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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