2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada — April 17, 2026

2026-04-17 22:02:30 UTC (2026-04-17) · approx. 2:02 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time22:02 UTC≈ 2:02 PM UTC-8
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.298°, -119.122°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.30°, -119.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.2977°N
-119.1220°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00915147
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
87
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
70.0°
Min Station Distance
0.078°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-21 20:23:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00915147). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 17, 2026). M2.4 Earthquake 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada — April 17, 2026. Retrieved April 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00915147/