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M3.7 Earthquake near Lyon County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 11:48:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Lyon County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
1a45ef15cfce1b36892da093b59a6eabca345582
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 11:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33370, -119.05400
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Distance: 26 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Distance: 148 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Distance: 189 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Distance: 293 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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