Nevada earthquakes

M1.6 earthquake 29 km W of Gerlach, Nevada

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 29 km W of Gerlach, Nevada on Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 3:42 AM PST (11:42 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 21 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.6 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Local time
UTC
2026-01-15 11:42:00 UTC
Depth
4.9 km (3.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
40.620° N, 119.696° W
Region
Nevada
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude uncertainty
±0.23
Station coverage gap
180°
Stations used
4

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 51 in the 60 days after this one and 39 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nn00909541. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC.