2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 83 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada — May 5, 2026

2026-05-05 03:39:47 UTC (54 min ago) · approx. 7:39 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time03:39 UTC≈ 7:39 PM UTC-8
Depth0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.499°, -116.455°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.50°, -116.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.4992°N
-116.4550°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00917665
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
109
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
126.0°
Min Station Distance
0.737°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-05 03:42:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00917665). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 5, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 83 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada — May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00917665/