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M4.8 Earthquake near White Pine County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 07:01:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near White Pine County, Nevada (United States) on September 27, 2026 at 07:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 146 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
356398c5e6d98777199adc26404091bf28594262
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 07:01:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
White Pine County
County
White Pine County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.93190, -115.30830
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Official USGS aftershock forecast

Probability of at least one aftershock at or above the specified magnitude during the entire stated time window. This does not predict an individual earthquake.

Issued: Sep 27, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 7:52 AM UTC

Sep 27, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC – Sep 28, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.053.60 %0–20
M ≥ 4.016.31 %0–2
M ≥ 5.02.45 %0–0
M ≥ 6.00.26 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.03 %0–0
Sep 27, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC – Oct 4, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.062.89 %0–32
M ≥ 4.022.40 %0–4
M ≥ 5.03.86 %0–1
M ≥ 6.00.43 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.04 %0–0
Sep 27, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC – Oct 27, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.067.71 %0–41
M ≥ 4.026.22 %0–5
M ≥ 5.04.88 %0–1
M ≥ 6.00.55 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.06 %0–0
Sep 27, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC – Sep 27, 2027, 7:40 AM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.073.64 %0–58
M ≥ 4.031.76 %0–6
M ≥ 5.06.59 %0–1
M ≥ 6.00.78 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.08 %0–0

The range is the 95% forecast interval for the number of earthquakes. Magnitude thresholds and time windows overlap: do not add the values. Windows already in progress still refer to the entire stated period.

Source: USGS — Operational Aftershock Forecast

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 Catalogue entries

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