M4.2 earthquake 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada at Apr 19, 8:43 AM ET, 3 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 76 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 mwr |
| Time | 19 Apr 2026, 12:43 UTC |
| Location | 39.275°, -119.099° – 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Felt reports | 76 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nn00915459 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Apr 13, 9:29 PM 186 d ago | 5 km | 6,515 reports |
| 5.2 | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | May 1, 4:17 AM 168 d ago | 5 km | 1,875 reports |
| 4.8 | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Apr 22, 1:23 PM 177 d ago | 3 km | 292 reports |
| 4.7 | 20 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Apr 19, 10:39 AM 180 d ago | 6 km | 170 reports |
| 4.3 | 20 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | May 1, 4:15 AM 168 d ago | 7 km | 81 reports |
| 4.0 | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | May 10, 2:22 PM 159 d ago | 6 km | 49 reports |
| 4.0 | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Jun 12, 8:12 AM 126 d ago | 2 km | 137 reports |
| 3.9 | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada · PAGER green | Apr 19, 10:42 AM 180 d ago | 7 km | 15 reports |
| 3.9 | 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | Apr 14, 12:45 AM 186 d ago | 6 km | 20 reports |
| 3.8 | 18 km ENE of Walker Lake, Nevada | Sep 26, 2:05 AM 386 d ago | 10 km | 16 reports |
| 3.7 | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada | May 28, 7:48 AM 141 d ago | 5 km | 39 reports |
| 3.6 | 22 km SW of Fallon, Nevada | Apr 25, 8:11 AM 174 d ago | 6 km | 43 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 3 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
76 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
6 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.
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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.