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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Nevada, United States [Land: United States]

UTC time: 2026-04-14 01:29:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Nevada, United States [Land: United States]. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 01:29:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.23960, -119.10700
Temperature
7.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Fernley42.8 kmN19'418
Reno68.8 kmNW264'165
Sacramento219.1 kmW524'943

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 37 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 138 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 286 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours59
First 24 hours92
First 72 hours142
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-04-14 01:29:16 UTC13.6 km20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M5.42026-04-14 01:29:17 UTC47.5 kmNevada M5.02026-04-14 01:29:17 UTC36.3 kmChurchill County M5.32026-04-14 01:29:18 UTC21.9 km M3.02026-04-14 01:34:08 UTC12.3 kmNEVADA M2.92026-04-14 01:34:10 UTC8.6 km18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M3.02026-04-14 01:35:05 UTC8.2 km17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M2.82026-04-14 01:35:52 UTC12.4 km19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M3.12026-04-14 01:36:43 UTC9.9 kmNEVADA M3.22026-04-14 01:36:43 UTC9.9 km19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M3.22026-04-14 01:37:07 UTC6.1 km16 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada M3.02026-04-14 01:39:52 UTC9.7 kmNEVADA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-12-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-12-04 16:06:13 UTC35.4 kmLyon County M5.72026-04-14 01:29:11 UTC12.8 km20.4 km ( 12.7 mi) ESE (az= 117.7) from Silver Springs, NV M5.52026-04-14 01:29:12 UTC10.5 km18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

Stats (last 24h)

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