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M2.6 Earthquake near Marietta, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 07:11:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Marietta, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 133 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2bae1ce390673fbe30f6948a67c04df7436ea482
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 07:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Marietta
County
Mineral County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.25190, -118.34190
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 149 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 158 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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