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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Churchill County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 01:29:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Churchill County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 195 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Fernley34.5 kmW19'418
Reno81.0 kmW264'165
Sacramento249.0 kmSW524'943

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 2 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 303 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours56
First 24 hours89
First 72 hours140
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-04-14 01:29:18 UTC27.5 km M3.02026-04-14 01:34:08 UTC24.7 kmNEVADA M2.92026-04-14 01:34:10 UTC27.9 km18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M3.02026-04-14 01:35:05 UTC28.5 km17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M2.82026-04-14 01:35:52 UTC23.9 km19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M3.12026-04-14 01:36:43 UTC26.4 kmNEVADA M3.22026-04-14 01:36:43 UTC26.4 km19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M3.22026-04-14 01:37:07 UTC35.0 km16 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada M3.02026-04-14 01:39:52 UTC26.7 kmNEVADA M2.62026-04-14 01:41:51 UTC26.4 kmNEVADA M2.52026-04-14 01:42:52 UTC31.5 kmNEVADA M2.12026-04-14 01:48:39 UTC28.2 kmNEVADA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-12-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-12-04 16:06:13 UTC63.4 kmLyon County M5.82026-04-14 01:29:15 UTC36.3 kmNevada, United States [Land: United States] M5.72026-04-14 01:29:11 UTC23.6 km20.4 km ( 12.7 mi) ESE (az= 117.7) from Silver Springs, NV M5.52026-04-14 01:29:12 UTC26.0 km18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

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