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M-0.2 Depth: 9.5 km

M-0.2 Earthquake near 48 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 04:55:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M-0.2 earthquake occurred near 48 km ESE of Beatty, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.2
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 04:55:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.77250, -116.24690
Temperature
13.8°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 (15.4 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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