M2.4 earthquake 25 km NNE of Austin, Nevada

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 25 km NNE of Austin, Nevada on Sun, Apr 28, 2019, 3:20 AM PDT (10:20 UTC), 3 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.1 Nevada. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 49 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nn00683411. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC.