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M2.6 Earthquake near Lyon County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 13:33:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Lyon County, Nevada (United States) on September 13, 2026 at 13:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
280a2842f0546eaf86b696db9816ebf0e8f76d3a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 13:33:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lyon County
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.31960, -119.04720
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 27 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 291 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 493 Catalogue entries

Of 492 other entries for this area and period, 168 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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