Nevada earthquakes

M1.8 earthquake 35 km NNW of Hiko, Nevada

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 35 km NNW of Hiko, Nevada on Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 5:27 PM PDT (00:27 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 40 km SE of Alamo, Nevada. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
1.8 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Local time
UTC
2026-06-28 00:27:57 UTC
Depth
5.1 km (3.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.876° N, 115.413° 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
±0.37
Station coverage gap
164°
Stations used
9

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 21 in the 60 days after this one and 14 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nn00920853. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 6:52 AM UTC.