M1.7 earthquake 34 km WNW of Gabbs, Nevada

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 34 km WNW of Gabbs, Nevada on Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 1:53 AM PDT (08:53 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

Automatic solution: the magnitude and location may still be revised.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada. This one was a foreshock.

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 51 since this one and 51 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nn00923290. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC.