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M3.1 Earthquake near 57 km NE of Valmy, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 03:35:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 03:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near 57 km NE of Valmy, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 216 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0a38c44352f151e920e965fae0640bf82c4da5a2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 03:35:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.19380, -116.69010
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 262 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 293 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

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

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