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M1.7 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-05-06 00:05:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 00:05:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.33460, -119.02640
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 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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