20 Jan 2026, 10:24 UTC · Jan 20, 5:24 AM ET
M3.4 earthquake 25 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 25 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada at Jan 20, 5:24 AM ET, 7 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 mw |
| Time | 20 Jan 2026, 10:24 UTC |
| Location | 40.596°, -119.644° – 25 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.2 |
| USGS event | nn00909734 |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 15 km NNW of Susanville, CA · PAGER green | Dec 31, 12:49 AM 290 d ago | 5 km | 625 reports |
| 4.7 | 15 km NNW of Susanville, CA · PAGER green | Dec 28, 7:41 PM 292 d ago | 7 km | 357 reports |
| 3.8 | 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada · PAGER green | Sep 16, 3:17 AM 31 d ago | 7 km | 7 reports |
| 3.8 | 21 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada | Jan 19, 10:35 AM 270 d ago | 6 km | 1 report |
| 3.6 | 21 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada | Jan 20, 12:46 AM 270 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 3.5 | 21 km W of Empire, Nevada | Jan 19, 2:09 PM 270 d ago | 11 km | 2 reports |
| 3.4 | 21 km W of Empire, Nevada | Dec 25, 8:23 PM 295 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.4 | 8 km NE of Lake Davis, CA | Apr 28, 12:17 AM 172 d ago | 8 km | 33 reports |
| 3.3 | 23 km W of Gerlach, Nevada | Sep 14, 10:12 AM 32 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 3.3 | 17 km W of Empire, Nevada | Jan 20, 12:45 AM 270 d ago | 1 km | – |
| 3.2 | 8 km NE of Lake Davis, CA | Apr 27, 11:10 PM 172 d ago | 3 km | 17 reports |
| 3.1 | 26 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada | Feb 15, 10:08 PM 243 d ago | 4 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 25 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 7 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.