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M3.8 Earthquake near Washoe County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 15:35:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on January 19, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
0323a13d770e153a59de5178a8d96400479beb11
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 15:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.57440, -119.59780
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 132 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 290 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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