M3.0 earthquake — 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on Jul 27, 2026 at 16:13 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 4.5 km |
| Coordinates | 39.315, -119.074 |
| Time | Jul 27, 16:13 UTC |
| Location | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| USGS event ID | nn00922405 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 2 km | Jul 27, 16:13 UTC | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| M3.5 | 24 km | Jul 22, 17:20 UTC | 16 km NE of Yerington, Nevada |
| M2.6 | 114 km | Jul 24, 19:45 UTC | 25 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada |
| M2.6 | 114 km | Jul 24, 15:47 UTC | 24 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada |
| M2.5 | 132 km | Jul 24, 23:20 UTC | 7 km NE of Lake Davis, CA |
| M2.7 | 242 km | Jul 24, 09:35 UTC | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.