Residents across parts of western Nevada reported feeling a noticeable earthquake Monday evening, with the epicenter estimated roughly 15 to 20 miles from the Fallon area and 13 miles from Silver Springs. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a preliminary magnitude 5.5 quake struck at approximately 6:29 p.m. local time on April 13, 2026. The quake reportedly occurred at a shallow depth of about 5.6 miles (13km).
The Nevada Seismology Lab (NSL) at the University of Nevada, Reno, also reported the preliminary magnitude 5.5, with other sources indicating a magnitude of 5.7. Early magnitudes are automated estimates, and they often shift as more seismic stations report in and analysts refine the calculations
Initial reports suggest the quake was widely felt near the epicenter, though no significant damage is expected. Minor impacts, such as items falling from shelves or isolated glass breakage, may have occurred.
Communities closest to the reported epicenter, including Silver Springs, Fallon, and Fernley, likely experienced light shaking. Farther out, weaker movement may have been noticed in Sparks, Spanish Springs, Sun Valley, and Reno.
Updates are expected as monitoring agencies refine their assessments and gather additional reports from the region.
NSL reported multiple earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 2.8 to 5.4, less than 21 miles from Fallon on April 13, all within a 15-minute period, including:
- 2.8m at 6:48 p.m., 1.2 miles southwest (SW) of Fallon
- 2.6m at 6:50 p.m., 17.7 miles SW of Fallon
- 2.1m at 6:48 p.m., 19.4 miles SW of Fallon
- 2.8m at 6:44 p.m., 17.8 miles SW of Fallon
- 2.5 at 6:42 p.m., 21.9 miles SSE of Fernley
- 2.6 at 6:39 p.m., 19.6 miles SW of Fallon
- 3.1 at 6:39 p.m., 21 miles SW of Fallon
- 3.2m at 6:36 p.m., 18 miles SW of Fallon
- 3.0 m at 6:35 p.m., 16.5 miles SW of Fallon
- 3.0m at 6:35 p.m., 19.7 miles SW of Fallon
- 3.7m at 6:34 p.m., 20.2 miles SW of Fallon
- 3.2 at 6:34 p.m., 14 miles SW of Fallon
- 2.9m at 6:33 p.m., 18.9 miles SW of Fallon
- 3.6m at 6:32 p.m., 67.7 miles SW of Fallon
- 5.5m at 6:29 p.m., 15.7 miles SW of Fallon
SNL reported an additional 26 earthquakes in the area by 7:53 p.m., SW, WSE, and northeast of Yerington, with information changing in real time.
Earthquake Tack indicated as many as 25 quakes occurred in the Fallon, Fernley, Lovelock, Silver Springs, and surrounding areas in the 24 hours preceding the larger 5.5m earthquake.
Farther out, weaker movement may have been noticed in Carson City, Sparks, Spanish Springs, Sun Valley, and Reno.
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