2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 72 km ENE of McGill, Nevada — May 16, 2026

2026-05-16 13:50:58 UTC (4 days ago) · approx. 5:50 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time13:50 UTC≈ 5:50 AM UTC-8
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.733°, -114.056°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.73°, -114.06°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.7335°N
-114.0560°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uu80140356
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
97.0°
Min Station Distance
0.513°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-18 13:23:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uu80140356). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 16, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 72 km ENE of McGill, Nevada — May 16, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uu80140356/