Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #925389: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 1:16:51 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The magnitude 3.3 event occurred 52 km (33 miles) SW of Ely, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.3 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 1:16:51 PM (PDT) Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 20:16:51 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Ely, NV - 52 km (33 miles) SW (222 degrees) McGill, NV - 71 km (44 miles) SW (218 degrees) Caliente, NV - 158 km (98 miles) NNW (335 degrees) Austin, NV - 168 km (104 miles) ESE (113 degrees) Alamo, NV - 171 km (106 miles) N (357 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 54.0 min. N (38.900N), 115 deg. 16.8 min. W (115.281W) |
| Depth | 3.62 km (2.20 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=5, Nph=9, Dmin=42.0 km, Rmss=0.1251 sec, Erho=2.61 km, Erzz=3.026 km, Gp=194 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00925389 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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