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M1.8 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 16 km E of Alamo, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 17:07:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 16 km E of Alamo, Nevada (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 typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 17:07:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.35660, -114.98300
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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