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M2.4 Earthquake near Pershing County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 22:10:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Pershing County, Nevada (United States) on October 8, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
030f1519e6173ca17b196652fb169e3c4c7c94fd
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 22:10:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Pershing County
County
Pershing County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.74720, -119.26440
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 140 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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