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M3.9 Earthquake near Elko County (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 05:27:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 05:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Elko County (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 215 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
33b62649c8e0ff5f952209dbdf66a14f7f363ac6
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 05:27:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Elko County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.15130, -116.77290
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 254 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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