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M1.5 Depth: 4.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 21 km E of Alamo, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 00:58:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 00:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 21 km E of Alamo, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 00:58:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.34310, -114.92750
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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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