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M1.9 Earthquake near Washoe County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 12:21:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on October 12, 2026 at 12:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
605f208a45ab053cd30f29578b7722c9e6489f96
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 12:21:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.50350, -119.35940
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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: 116 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
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    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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