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M3.1 Earthquake near 56 km NE of Valmy, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 19:09:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near 56 km NE of Valmy, Nevada (United States) on August 30, 2025 at 19:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
217a60917524a103f8174e05002a86827a310585
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 19:09:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.18180, -116.68790
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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

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Nevada

Context for this earthquake

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

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