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M1.6 Depth: 3.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 05:04:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 05:04:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.46290, -116.56630
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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