18 Jul 2026, 07:34 UTC · Jul 18, 3:34 AM ET

M3.6 earthquake 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada at Jul 18, 3:34 AM ET, 9 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 4 people reported feeling it.

M2.9 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, NevadaM2.9 46 km SE of Beatty, NevadaM3.0 17 km NNW of Indian Springs, NevadaM3.0 35 km WNW of Indian Springs, NevadaM3.0 54 km ESE of Goldfield, NevadaM3.1 38 km NW of Beatty, NevadaM3.1 52 km ESE of Beatty, NevadaM3.2 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, NevadaM3.3 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CAM3.4 47 km SE of Beatty, NevadaM3.6 45 km SE of Beatty, NevadaM3.8 11 km NW of Summerlin South, NevadaM3.8 52 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.6 ml
Time18 Jul 2026, 07:34 UTC
Location36.676°, -116.333° – 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada
Depth9.2 km
Felt reports4
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.4
USGS eventnn00921891
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.852 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada · PAGER greenMar 3, 12:23 PM
227 d ago
7 km13 reports
3.811 km NW of Summerlin South, Nevada · PAGER greenJun 4, 4:47 PM
134 d ago
7 km3,797 reports
3.447 km SE of Beatty, NevadaJul 9, 2:59 AM
100 d ago
9 km5 reports
3.38 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CAApr 23, 10:18 PM
176 d ago
6 km8 reports
3.218 km NNW of Indian Springs, NevadaJun 25, 7:10 PM
113 d ago
2 km1 report
3.152 km ESE of Beatty, NevadaMar 6, 12:25 AM
225 d ago
7 km1 report
3.138 km NW of Beatty, NevadaJan 14, 2:58 AM
276 d ago
8 km–
3.054 km ESE of Goldfield, NevadaJul 11, 1:40 PM
97 d ago
15 km–
3.035 km WNW of Indian Springs, NevadaAug 9, 5:45 AM
68 d ago
9 km–
3.017 km NNW of Indian Springs, NevadaJul 12, 8:36 AM
96 d ago
9 km3 reports
2.946 km SE of Beatty, NevadaJul 9, 2:54 AM
100 d ago
10 km–
2.918 km NNW of Indian Springs, NevadaMar 29, 2:12 PM
201 d ago
2 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada earthquake?

Magnitude 3.6 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

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.

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