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

UTC time: 2026-09-16 07:00:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
5a50657fe3192c40c11cfb47811ad6def8bd6008
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 07:00:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.22280, -119.58980
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 99 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 273 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 496 Catalogue entries

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