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M3.4 Earthquake near White Pine County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 09:50:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near White Pine County, Nevada (United States) on September 29, 2026 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
231c2e1507dbc8faa63a81a0624476c5823a0600
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 09:50:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
White Pine County
County
White Pine County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.11870, -115.29470
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 286 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 300 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 311 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 356 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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