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M1.4 Earthquake near 14 km NE of Yerington, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 14:04:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 14:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 14 km NE of Yerington, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
1baedcf361fbeaf5ae998270b508eb91cffdfab9
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 14:04:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.05760, -119.02560
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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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