2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada — May 3, 2026

2026-05-03 05:30:33 UTC (10 hours ago) · approx. 9:30 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time05:30 UTC≈ 9:30 PM UTC-8
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.324°, -119.045°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.32°, -119.05°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.3236°N
-119.0454°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00917416
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
105
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
57.0°
Min Station Distance
0.072°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-03 06:11:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00917416). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 3, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada — May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00917416/