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M3.0 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 13:58:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
09b3b4e395a055fb6092b7b3a93d910061e5f349
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 13:58:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.94433, -114.20433
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 304 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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