M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 18 km ENE of Walker Lake, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 06:31:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 18 km ENE of Walker Lake, Nevada (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 06:31:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Nevada

Source

usgs

Coordinates

38.71820, -118.55620

Temperature

14.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
Soda Lakes

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Mono-Inyo Craters

Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
Mammoth Mountain

Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
Ubehebe Craters

Distance: 212 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
Lassen Volcanic Center

Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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