2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 56 km S of Kingston, Nevada — February 9, 2026

2026-02-09 22:46:01 UTC (2026-02-09) · approx. 2:46 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:46 UTC≈ 2:46 PM UTC-8
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.705°, -117.166°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.71°, -117.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.7052°N
-117.1665°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00910578
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
66
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
122.0°
Min Station Distance
0.480°
RMS Residual
0.51 sec
Last Updated
2026-02-09 22:48:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00910578). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, February 9, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 56 km S of Kingston, Nevada — February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00910578/