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M2.4 Depth: 3.1 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 19:30:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States) on June 28, 2026 at 19:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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