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M2.0 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 02:32:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States) on January 9, 2026 at 02:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
602c5dcebea9f73a3b457247f486499ab7f8b466
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 02:32:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.48780, -114.40950
Temperature
-6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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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