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M2.9 Depth: 13.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NEVADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 17:31:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEVADA (United States) on July 18, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 203 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 17:31:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.95190, -119.64200
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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