2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada — May 20, 2026

2026-05-20 18:17:04 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:17 UTC≈ 10:17 AM UTC-8
Depth1.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.185°, -117.808°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.19°, -117.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
1.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1850°N
-117.8076°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00918950
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
108
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
132.0°
Min Station Distance
0.552°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-20 18:19:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00918950). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00918950/