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M1.6 Depth: 7.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-21 04:17:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on May 21, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 04:17:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.04730, -119.65770
Temperature
17.1°C

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