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M1.5 earthquake - 48 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada

Name: M1.5 earthquake - 48 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada
Start: 2026-10-17T12:46:00.059+00:00
Location: 48 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada

15 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 12:46 UTC 48 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada

What happened

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 48 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada on 17 Oct 2026, 12:46 UTC at a depth of 5 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 Pahrump, about 185 km away in Nevada, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC

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