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M1.7 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 79 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-05-05 09:13:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 09:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 79 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 09:13:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.47860, -116.48120
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 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

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