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M1.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Town of Westville, New York (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 17:41:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Town of Westville, New York (United States) on April 8, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 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.

United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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