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

UTC time: 2026-10-20 21:44:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States) on October 20, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
1213888eefc056d5e951323d13cae8af8adadaa3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 21:44:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Esmeralda County
County
Esmeralda County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.18310, -117.87970
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 135 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 172 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

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

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