M2.7 Earthquake 40 km SE of Alamo, Nevada — July 31, 2026
2026-07-31 02:21:20 UTC (2026-07-31) · approx. 6:21 PM UTC-8 local
On July 31, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 40 km SE of Alamo, Nevada, at a depth of 6.8 km and coordinates 37.1177°, -114.8339°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 153 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 42 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-114.8339°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Alamo, Nevada?
The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 40 km SE of Alamo, Nevada on July 31, 2026 at 02:21 UTC had a depth of 6.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00922625). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 31, 2026). M2.7 Earthquake 40 km SE of Alamo, Nevada — July 31, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00922625/