M3.0 Earthquake 12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada — October 14, 2026
2026-10-14 19:54:40 UTC (40 min ago) · approx. 11:54 AM UTC-8 local
On October 14, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada, at a depth of 10.2 km and coordinates 38.7308°, -118.6531°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 548 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 75 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-118.6531°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Walker Lake, Nevada?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada on October 14, 2026 at 19:54 UTC had a depth of 10.2 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00925751). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 14, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 12 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada — October 14, 2026. Retrieved October 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00925751/