M2.8 Earthquake 6 km E of Cowles, Nebraska — May 9, 2026

2026-05-09 03:09:52 UTC (2026-05-09) · approx. 8:09 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.8(mb_lg)

Time03:09 UTC≈ 8:09 PM UTC-7

Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates40.170°, -98.369°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.17°, -98.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 mb_lg

Depth

5.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

40.1705°N
-98.3688°E

Technical Information

Event ID

us6000sweg

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

121

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

80.0°

Min Station Distance

1.248°

RMS Residual

0.71 sec

Last Updated

2026-05-09 03:18:52 UTC

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Location

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000sweg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 9, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 6 km E of Cowles, Nebraska — May 9, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000sweg/