2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 78 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada — May 8, 2026

2026-05-08 02:32:03 UTC (12 hours ago) · approx. 6:32 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time02:32 UTC≈ 6:32 PM UTC-8
Depth15.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.374°, -116.426°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.37°, -116.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
15.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.3739°N
-116.4262°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00918036
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
131
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
167.0°
Min Station Distance
1.260°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-08 04:16:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00918036). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 8, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 78 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada — May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00918036/