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M1.6 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 09:09:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
55d26ae3a5d6fc03ddf0e77fc876f61543fb1b69
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.65250, -116.26720
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 113 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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