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M2.8 Earthquake — 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada

Event time: Last updated: Oct 3, 2026
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Magnitude 2.8 earthquake 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada at a depth of 5.1 km, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Measurements

MagnitudeM2.8
Depth5.1 km
Coordinates39.6017, -119.7884
Region1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada
Felt Reports242
Tsunami Flag0

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Earthquake data courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey

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Source updated 25 days ago (Sep 24, 2026 03:48 UTC) · we last heard from US Geological Survey 55 seconds ago

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M2.6 to M2.8 — Sep 23, 18:04 UTC by US Geological Survey

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