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M2.3 Earthquake near Washoe County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 06:19:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
07fe6436b9bb18cf5f3a15eb9c408e121595898e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 06:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.49540, -119.78990
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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: 133 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 302 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 494 Catalogue entries

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