M3.8 earthquake 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada at Sep 16, 3:17 AM ET, 7 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 7 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 mwr |
| Time | 16 Sept 2026, 07:17 UTC |
| Location | 40.607°, -119.590° – 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nn00924508 |
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 | 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 | 25 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada | Jan 20, 5:24 AM 269 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.4 | 21 km W of Empire, Nevada | Dec 25, 8:23 PM 295 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 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 | – |
| 3.1 | 26 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada | Feb 15, 10:08 PM 243 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.1 | 18 km W of Empire, Nevada | Jan 27, 11:04 PM 262 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.0 | 18 km W of Empire, Nevada | Jan 27, 3:22 AM 262 d ago | 12 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 20 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (mwr), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 7 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
7 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.