Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake at unknown depth27 Sep 09:03 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 10 minutes.27 Sep 09:04: Now using data updates from USGSUpdate Sun, 27 Sep 2026, 09:06Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.1 just reported 35 miles southwest of Ely, Nevada, United StatesAn earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred early morning on Sunday, September 27th, 2026, at 1:54 am local time near Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, USA, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.1 as well.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.Weak shaking might have been felt in Preston (pop. 78) located 18 miles from the epicenter, Lund (pop. 280) 22 miles away, and Ely (pop. 4,100) 35 miles away.Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include McGill (pop. 1,100) located 47 miles from the epicenter.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 27, 2026 08:54:06 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Sep 27, 2026, at 08:54 am (Universal Time GMT +0)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.09Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude38.9297°N / 115.3995°WWhite Pine County, Nevada, United StatesSeismic antipode38.9297°S / 64.6005°EQuality49 seismic stationsShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoLunar Crater (70 km / 43 mi)Estimated seismic energy released8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.1 | about seismic energy12 minutes agoSep 27, 2026 08:54 GMT / Sep 27, 2026 08:54 am (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: 38.9297 / -115.3995: 29 km W of Preston, NevadaSource: USGSOther sources: EMSC: 4.1 / 10 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23394103',38.92970,-115.39950,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.1, 29 km W of Preston, Nevada',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in the US NevadaNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ely, a town with 4,100 inhabitants in the United States, in 56 km (35 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry29 km (18 mi)E of epicenterPreston(pop: 78)III: WeakWhite Pine County, NevadaUnited States56 km (35 mi)NE of epicenterEly(pop: 4,130)III: WeakWhite Pine County, NevadaUnited States75 km (47 mi)NE of epicenterMcGill(pop: 1,150)II: Very weakWhite Pine County, NevadaUnited States81 km (50 mi)NW of epicenterEureka(pop: 610)II: Very weakNevadaUnited States111 km (69 mi)E of epicenterBaker(pop: 68)II: Very weakWhite Pine County, NevadaUnited States138 km (86 mi)SE of epicenterPioche(pop: 1000)II: Very weakLincoln County, NevadaUnited States147 km (91 mi)SE of epicenterUrsine(pop: 91)II: Very weakLincoln County, NevadaUnited States148 km (92 mi)W of epicenterKingston(pop: 113)II: Very weakLander County, NevadaUnited States149 km (93 mi)S of epicenterHiko(pop: 119)II: Very weakLincoln County, NevadaUnited States154 km (96 mi)SE of epicenterPanaca(pop: 963)II: Very weakLincoln County, NevadaUnited States157 km (98 mi)NW of epicenterAustin(pop: 192)II: Very weakLander County, NevadaUnited States165 km (103 mi)SE of epicenterCaliente(pop: 1,110)II: Very weakLincoln County, NevadaUnited States175 km (109 mi)S of epicenterAlamo(pop: 1,080)II: Very weakLincoln County, NevadaUnited States186 km (116 mi)SW of epicenterTonopah(pop: 2,480)II: Very weakNye County, NevadaUnited States194 km (120 mi)NW of epicenterCrescent Valley(pop: 392)II: Very weakEureka County, NevadaUnited States201 km (125 mi)N of epicenterSpring Creek(pop: 12,400)II: Very weakElko County, NevadaUnited States207 km (129 mi)N of epicenterCarlin(pop: 2,300)I: Not feltElko County, NevadaUnited States210 km (131 mi)SW of epicenterGoldfield(pop: 268)I: Not feltEsmeralda County, NevadaUnited States210 km (131 mi)SE of epicenterEnterprise(pop: 1,800)I: Not feltWashington County, UtahUnited States214 km (133 mi)N of epicenterElko(pop: 20,300)I: Not feltNevadaUnited States216 km (134 mi)E of epicenterMilford(pop: 1,330)I: Not feltBeaver County, UtahUnited States218 km (136 mi)W of epicenterGabbs(pop: 269)I: Not feltNye County, NevadaUnited States224 km (139 mi)N of epicenterOsino(pop: 709)I: Not feltElko County, NevadaUnited States230 km (143 mi)E of epicenterMinersville(pop: 869)I: Not feltBeaver County, UtahUnited States231 km (143 mi)NE of epicenterWest Wendover(pop: 4,290)I: Not feltElko County, NevadaUnited States231 km (144 mi)NW of epicenterBattle Mountain(pop: 3,640)I: Not feltLander County, NevadaUnited States236 km (146 mi)SE of epicenterDammeron Valley(pop: 803)I: Not feltWashington County, UtahUnited States244 km (152 mi)SE of epicenterEnoch(pop: 6,270)I: Not feltIron County, UtahUnited States247 km (154 mi)SE of epicenterCedar City(pop: 30,200)I: Not feltIron County, UtahUnited States247 km (154 mi)SE of epicenterIvins(pop: 7,880)I: Not feltWashington County, UtahUnited States251 km (156 mi)E of epicenterBeaver(pop: 3,010)I: Not feltUtahUnited States254 km (158 mi)SW of epicenterBeatty(pop: 1,010)I: Not feltNye County, NevadaUnited States255 km (158 mi)SE of epicenterParowan(pop: 2,930)I: Not feltIron County, UtahUnited States258 km (160 mi)SE of epicenterSt. George(pop: 72,900)I: Not feltWashington County, UtahUnited States260 km (161 mi)SE of epicenterWashington(pop: 24,300)I: Not feltUtahUnited States260 km (162 mi)SE of epicenterBeaver Dam(pop: 1,960)I: Not feltMohave County, ArizonaUnited States264 km (164 mi)SE of epicenterMesquite(pop: 17,500)I: Not feltClark County, NevadaUnited States269 km (167 mi)SE of epicenterHurricane(pop: 15,500)I: Not feltWashington County, UtahUnited States302 km (188 mi)NW of epicenterWinnemucca(pop: 7,890)I: Not feltHumboldt County, NevadaUnited States303 km (188 mi)SE of epicenterColorado City(pop: 4,830)I: Not feltMohave County, ArizonaUnited StatesNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-09-27EpicenterAgency4.0910 km6.2 mi(*)08:54:06.29829 km W of Preston, NevadaUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.0910 km6.2 mi(*)08:54:06.298NEVADA0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Sep 27, 2026 08:54 am (Universal Time)12 minutes ago4.110 km0 km - This quake29 km W of Preston, NevadaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 97 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 4 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)Mag. 3 or higher: 3 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 32.9 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 93 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has relatively few earthquakes. However, It has had at least 15 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake