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M1.7 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 16:00:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
29453f3911d2c3d52a09605c0229cf4446b8eae0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 16:00:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.88450, -116.54750
Temperature
15.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 125 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 272 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 488 Catalogue entries

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