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M1.2 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 59 km SSW of Goldfield, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 11:12:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 59 km SSW of Goldfield, Nevada (United States) on October 10, 2025 at 11:12 UTC. 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 11:12:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.18500, -117.37900
Temperature
16.2°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
6.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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