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M4.0 Earthquake near 57 km NE of Valmy, Nevada

UTC time: 2025-03-31 16:28:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
6.2 km
Source
USGS

57 km NE of Valmy, Nevada

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2025 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near 57 km NE of Valmy, Nevada. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4ed9d4cf46b6ae1dc7c71ff09eefc228330f0541
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-31 16:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.21560, -116.72510

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 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

  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 262 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 293 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 358 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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