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M1.7 Earthquake near Fernley, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 17:12:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Fernley, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 143 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
0d6942227820c3afba0afeac49407728ffab2c10
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 17:12:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Fernley
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.58990, -119.09720
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 20 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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