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M1.5 Earthquake near 64 km WNW of Rachel, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 00:19:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 64 km WNW of Rachel, Nevada (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 00:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
5e9b8bb8efa8858f642c89ecd8bcd54d1e7f3290
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 00:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.84530, -116.42810
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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