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M2.3 Depth: 0.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 21:53:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 21:53:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.45960, -116.93800
Temperature
8.5°C

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