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

UTC time: 2026-10-04 11:13:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lyon County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
0d0aa66a2854a4f855378415f284e4388834902b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 11:13:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lyon County
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.17420, -119.00870
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 41 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 172 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 276 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

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