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M2.5 Depth: 14.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Washoe County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 09:13:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on January 23, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 09:13:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.66860, -119.77020
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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