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M-0.5 Depth: 12.1 km

M-0.5 Earthquake near 48 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 10:57:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M-0.5 earthquake occurred near 48 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.5
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 10:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.77240, -116.24170
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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