2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 48 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada — July 18, 2026

2026-07-18 07:12:18 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 11:12 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time07:12 UTC≈ 11:12 PM UTC-8
Depth8.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.326°, -116.784°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.33°, -116.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
8.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.3257°N
-116.7836°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00921889
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
67
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
188.0°
Min Station Distance
0.932°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-18 07:16:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00921889). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 18, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 48 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada — July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00921889/