M5.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-04-14 01:29:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 01:29:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.33400, -119.00700

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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
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
Fernley37.0 kmNW19'418
Reno72.6 kmW264'165
Sacramento230.8 kmW524'943

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  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 24 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
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  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 291 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 hours58
First 24 hours91
First 72 hours142
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM5.710.0 km0.8 km
NNSNM5.55.0 km0.0 km

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