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M1.6 Depth: 0.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-20 01:03:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Clark County, Nevada (United States). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 244 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 01:03:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Clark County
County
Clark County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.71970, -115.74310
Temperature
39.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 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

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