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M2.5 Depth: 11.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 76 km WSW of Preston, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 12:12:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 76 km WSW of Preston, 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
M2.5
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 12:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.70170, -115.89610
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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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