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M1.8 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 10:38:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 10:38:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.45110, -116.56030
Temperature
0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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