23 Sept 2026, 05:33 UTC · Sep 23, 1:33 AM ET

M2.8 earthquake 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada at Sep 23, 1:33 AM ET, 5 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 242 people reported feeling it.

M2.8 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, NevadaM3.6 22 km SW of Fallon, NevadaM3.7 17 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM3.9 19 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM3.9 19 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM4.0 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, NevadaM4.0 18 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM4.2 18 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM4.3 20 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM4.7 20 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM4.8 19 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM5.2 19 km SE of Silver Springs, NevadaM5.7 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.8 ml
Time23 Sept 2026, 05:33 UTC
Location39.602°, -119.788° – 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada
Depth5.1 km
Felt reports242
USGS eventnn00924762
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada earthquake?

Magnitude 2.8 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 5 km.

Was it felt?

242 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.7.

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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