Back to map
M1.2 Depth: 1.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 51 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 08:21:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 51 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 08:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.29620, -117.55050
Temperature
1.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 32 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 273 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 406 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share