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M5.9 Depth: 8.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Lyon County (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 16:06:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 16:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Lyon County (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 16:06:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.23860, -119.51860
Temperature
-4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Carson City23.0 kmW58'639
Reno41.1 kmNW264'165
Sacramento185.9 kmSW524'943

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  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM3.7
M2.72025-12-07 02:15:55 UTC71.5 km7 km SW of Markleeville, CA M2.52025-12-07 13:35:28 UTC71.3 km6 km SW of Markleeville, CA M1.82025-12-07 20:55:59 UTC62.2 km10 km N of Truckee, CA M1.82025-12-08 07:22:29 UTC44.2 km10 km SE of Dollar Point, CA M2.02025-12-10 04:25:42 UTC134.8 km12 km N of Lee Vining, CA M1.62025-12-15 21:27:58 UTC104.9 km8 km NNE of Bridgeport, California M1.62025-12-18 13:46:46 UTC125.0 km18 km NE of Greenhorn, CA M1.92025-12-23 04:25:45 UTC138.9 km17 km SSE of Bodie, CA M2.52025-12-23 08:11:29 UTC116.3 kmNORTHERN CALIFORNIA M2.62025-12-23 08:11:29 UTC116.4 kmNorthern California M1.82025-12-24 01:37:57 UTC141.2 kmCENTRAL CALIFORNIA M2.02025-12-24 01:37:58 UTC140.6 km18 km SSE of Bodie, CA

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