2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 9 km NW of Blue Diamond, Nevada — January 6, 2026

2026-01-06 22:08:45 UTC (2026-01-06) · approx. 2:08 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:08 UTC≈ 2:08 PM UTC-8
Depth3.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.114°, -115.460°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.11°, -115.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
3.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.1138°N
-115.4603°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00909263
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
67
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
298.0°
Min Station Distance
0.681°
RMS Residual
0.35 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-06 22:11:37 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00909263). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 6, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 9 km NW of Blue Diamond, Nevada — January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00909263/