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M1.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Clark County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 18:28:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Clark County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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