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M1.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 44 km S of Sandy Valley, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 23:01:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 44 km S of Sandy Valley, Nevada (United States). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 23:01:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.42250, -115.56020
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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