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M2.0 Earthquake 25 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada — April 12, 2026

2026-04-12 18:18:37 UTC (2026-04-12) · approx. 10:18 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:18 UTC≈ 10:18 AM UTC-8
Depth6.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.544°, -117.743°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.54°, -117.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
6.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.5435°N
-117.7433°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00914023
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
64
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
110.0°
Min Station Distance
0.221°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-14 01:48:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00914023). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 12, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 25 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada — April 12, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00914023/