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M0.9 Earthquake near 12 km NE of Yerington, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 15:57:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 12 km NE of Yerington, Nevada (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 15:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
018774ddfb1a159fb87ff3edb837b2abccb5be84
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 15:57:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.05550, -119.04960
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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