M3.4 earthquake — 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on Jul 27, 2026 at 16:13 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 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 | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.316, -119.054 |
| Time | Jul 27, 16:13 UTC |
| Location | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| USGS event ID | nn00922397 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 2 km | Jul 27, 16:13 UTC | 17 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 | 134 km | Jul 24, 23:20 UTC | 7 km NE of Lake Davis, CA |
| M2.7 | 240 km | Jul 24, 09:35 UTC | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.