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M2.9 Depth: 11.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 09:45:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 09:45:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.73320, -116.00790
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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