2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 93 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada — May 5, 2026

2026-05-05 06:40:43 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 10:40 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time06:40 UTC≈ 10:40 PM UTC-8
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.555°, -116.353°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.56°, -116.35°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.5553°N
-116.3529°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00917706
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
101
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
238.0°
Min Station Distance
1.130°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-05 06:43:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00917706). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 5, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 93 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada — May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00917706/