M1.3 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-03-07 03:11:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 03:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 51 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 03:11:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.66560, -116.26110
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 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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