M2.0 Earthquake near NEVADA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 08:39:37 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.1 km
Source
EMSC

NEVADA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near NEVADA on May 1, 2026 at 08:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
3ab76a9dbc6b6c7612bea1e5c5eb2c248ba25cab
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 08:39:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.30810, -119.07080
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 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

  • Distance: 29 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Distance: 167 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Distance: 291 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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