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M2.6 Depth: 1.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 18:17:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States) on May 20, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 18:17:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Esmeralda County
County
Esmeralda County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18500, -117.80760
Temperature
23.8°C

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