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M1.5 Earthquake near Clark County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 00:47:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 00:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Clark County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
4bd7f8e4cd0cf557f848c84a40fd954a57390a3a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 00:47:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Clark County
County
Clark County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.56830, -115.14800
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 211 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 364 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

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