M2.8 earthquake — 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada on Sep 23, 2026 at 05:33 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 5 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 5.1 km |
| Coordinates | 39.602, -119.788 |
| Time | Sep 23, 05:33 UTC |
| Location | 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada |
| USGS event ID | nn00924762 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 151 km | Sep 21, 23:39 UTC | 23 km NE of Hawthorne, Nevada |
| M2.7 | 255 km | Sep 23, 18:28 UTC | 25 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.