M5.2 earthquake near Fernley, Nevada
168 d ago · 1 May 2026, 08:17 UTC 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on 1 May 2026, 08:17 UTC at a depth of 5 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Fernley, about 38 km away in Nevada, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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