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M3.7 Earthquake near Washoe County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 14:12:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 14:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
2e38f9c12d12132f883bd112c16b1cac4002f849
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 14:12:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.79420, -119.64060
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

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