M3.4 Earthquake 19 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada — September 14, 2026
2026-09-14 14:12:05 UTC (41 min ago) · approx. 6:12 AM UTC-8 local
On September 14, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada, at a depth of 12.6 km and coordinates 40.6068°, -119.5801°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.0 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 138 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-119.5801°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Gerlach, Nevada?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 19 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada on September 14, 2026 at 14:12 UTC had a depth of 12.6 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00924436). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 14, 2026). M3.4 Earthquake 19 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada — September 14, 2026. Retrieved September 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00924436/