2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 19 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada — August 20, 2026

2026-08-20 05:37:25 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 9:37 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time05:37 UTC≈ 9:37 PM UTC-8
Depth4.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.732°, -115.740°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.73°, -115.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
4.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.7316°N
-115.7397°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00923551
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
105
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
77.0°
Min Station Distance
0.176°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 06:27:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00923551). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 20, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 19 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada — August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00923551/