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M1.7 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 06:53:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Nye County, Nevada (United States) on May 24, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 06:53:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.49830, -116.48500
Temperature
12.1°C

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