M-0.4 Depth: 6.5 km

M-0.4 Earthquake near 34 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 13:19:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M-0.4 earthquake occurred near 34 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.4
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 13:19:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.70270, -116.01660
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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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