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M2.0 Depth: 8.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 13 km ESE of Hawthorne, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 09:22:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 13 km ESE of Hawthorne, Nevada (United States) on December 29, 2025 at 09:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 09:22:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.48650, -118.48320
Temperature
-6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 120 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 187 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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