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M2.0 Depth: 8.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 16:33:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 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: 190 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 322 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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