6 Oct 2026, 15:34 UTC · Oct 6, 11:34 AM ET

M3.5 earthquake 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada at Oct 6, 11:34 AM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M2.8 78 km S of Eureka, NevadaM2.8 18 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.0 19 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.0 20 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.1 19 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.3 24 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.3 19 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.3 20 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.3 21 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.4 19 km W of Preston, NevadaM3.5 25 km WNW of Preston, NevadaM4.1 21 km W of Preston, NevadaM4.1 20 km W of Preston, Nevada
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.5 mwr
Time6 Oct 2026, 15:34 UTC
Location38.995°, -115.338° – 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada
Depth5.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.5
USGS eventnn00925363
Within 100 km

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4.120 km W of Preston, Nevada · PAGER greenSep 27, 4:54 AM
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6 km1 report
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0 km–
3.321 km W of Preston, NevadaSep 27, 3:18 AM
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3.324 km W of Preston, NevadaOct 3, 9:58 AM
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4 km–
3.119 km W of Preston, NevadaSep 29, 5:50 AM
17 d ago
0 km–
3.019 km W of Preston, NevadaOct 2, 5:13 AM
14 d ago
3 km–
3.020 km W of Preston, NevadaSep 27, 3:12 AM
20 d ago
4 km–
2.818 km W of Preston, NevadaOct 6, 1:43 PM
10 d ago
8 km–
2.878 km S of Eureka, NevadaAug 7, 5:00 AM
70 d ago
0 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 25 km WNW of Preston, Nevada earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (mwr), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.4.

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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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