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M2.0 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near LAS VEGAS URBAN AREA, NEVADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 22:19:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near LAS VEGAS URBAN AREA, NEVADA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 210 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 22:19:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20270, -115.25190
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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