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M1.6 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 55 km WSW of Rachel, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 09:59:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 55 km WSW of Rachel, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 09:59:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.53010, -116.35050
Temperature
3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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