15 Oct 2026, 22:55 UTC · Oct 15, 6:55 PM ET

M3.4 earthquake 19 km W of Preston, Nevada

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 19 km W of Preston, Nevada at Oct 15, 6:55 PM 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+
Magnitude3.4 ml
Time15 Oct 2026, 22:55 UTC
Location38.935°, -115.281° – 19 km W of Preston, Nevada
Depth5.4 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.2
USGS eventnn00925810
Within 100 km

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4.120 km W of Preston, Nevada · PAGER greenSep 27, 4:54 AM
19 d ago
6 km1 report
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0 km–
3.321 km W of Preston, NevadaSep 27, 3:18 AM
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4 km–
3.119 km W of Preston, NevadaSep 29, 5:50 AM
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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
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 19 km W of Preston, Nevada earthquake?

Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

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

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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