M4.8 earthquake — 21 km W of Preston, Nevada
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 21 km W of Preston, Nevada on Sep 27, 2026 at 07:01 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 4 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 4.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.932, -115.308 |
| Time | Sep 27, 07:01 UTC |
| Location | 21 km W of Preston, Nevada |
| USGS event ID | nn00924930 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.5 | 1 km | Sep 27, 07:18 UTC | 21 km W of Preston, Nevada |
| M3.0 | 1 km | Sep 27, 07:12 UTC | 20 km W of Preston, Nevada |
| M2.9 | 21 km | Sep 27, 08:25 UTC | 37 km NW of Preston, Nevada |
| M2.5 | 276 km | Sep 21, 23:39 UTC | 23 km NE of Hawthorne, Nevada |
| M2.6 | 279 km | Sep 21, 12:15 UTC | 10 km NE of Marysvale, Utah |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.