M3.3 Earthquake 21 km WNW of Preston, Nevada — October 3, 2026
2026-10-03 13:58:12 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 5:58 AM UTC-8 local
On October 3, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 21 km WNW of Preston, Nevada, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 38.9639°, -115.3046°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 114 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-115.3046°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Preston, Nevada?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 21 km WNW of Preston, Nevada on October 3, 2026 at 13:58 UTC had a depth of 5.0 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tzcn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 3, 2026). M3.3 Earthquake 21 km WNW of Preston, Nevada — October 3, 2026. Retrieved October 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tzcn/