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

UTC time: 2026-10-06 07:42:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Nye County, Nevada (United States) on October 6, 2026 at 07:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
13dcd822ec0532436174d81721273f096bef1899
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 07:42:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.20280, -115.51990
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 215 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·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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