M2.2 Depth: 10.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 5 km ENE of Panaca, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 15:27:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 5 km ENE of Panaca, Nevada (United States) on October 22, 2025 at 15:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 15:27:50 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.80130, -114.32800
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

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