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M3.8 Earthquake near Churchill County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 12:11:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Churchill 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
1d5786cc72cc74489d380657b529a69bce77da47
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 12:11:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Churchill County
County
Churchill County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.33570, -118.97600
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 25, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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