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M1.4 Earthquake near 44 km NW of Rachel, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 00:11:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 44 km NW of Rachel, Nevada (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 00:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
18f974c8b9b4528ee31b974be52d1090423118a8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 00:11:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.88440, -116.15420
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 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

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