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M2.5 earthquake - 15 km NE of Austin, Nevada

Name: M2.5 earthquake - 15 km NE of Austin, Nevada
Start: 2026-10-15T11:48:52.547+00:00
Location: 15 km NE of Austin, Nevada

1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 11:48 UTC 15 km NE of Austin, Nevada

What happened

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 15 km NE of Austin, Nevada on 15 Oct 2026, 11:48 UTC at a depth of 2 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 Elko, about 170 km away in Nevada, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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