M2.6 earthquake — 25 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 25 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada on Jul 24, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 7 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 6.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.320, -118.748 |
| Time | Jul 24, 19:45 UTC |
| Location | 25 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada |
| USGS event ID | nn00922289 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 1 km | Jul 24, 15:47 UTC | 24 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada |
| M3.5 | 90 km | Jul 22, 17:20 UTC | 16 km NE of Yerington, Nevada |
| M3.4 | 114 km | Jul 27, 16:13 UTC | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| M3.0 | 114 km | Jul 27, 16:13 UTC | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada |
| M2.7 | 195 km | Jul 24, 09:35 UTC | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada |
| M2.5 | 228 km | Jul 24, 23:20 UTC | 7 km NE of Lake Davis, CA |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.