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M1.8 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 10 km WNW of Las Vegas, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 22:54:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 10 km WNW of Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) on September 29, 2025 at 22:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 22:54:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.21980, -115.23420
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to 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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