M1.5 earthquake near Fernley, Nevada
3 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 20:58 UTC 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
What happened
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on 16 Oct 2026, 20:58 UTC at a depth of 11 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Fernley, about 36 km away in Nevada, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 21:02 UTC
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