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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Fletcher, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:26:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Fletcher, Nevada (United States) on July 9, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 01:26:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Fletcher
County
Mineral County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.35510, -118.90690
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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