2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 19 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada — August 5, 2026

2026-08-05 05:48:06 UTC (59 min ago) · approx. 9:48 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time05:48 UTC≈ 9:48 PM UTC-8
Depth10.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.600°, -117.732°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.60°, -117.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
10.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.5999°N
-117.7323°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00922853
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
120
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-05 05:51:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00922853). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 5, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 19 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada — August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00922853/