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

UTC time: 2026-09-10 03:03:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Pershing County, Nevada (United States) on September 10, 2026 at 03:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6211c4bbbee8d028b455c9834211396e42359850
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 03:03:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Pershing County
County
Pershing County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.49030, -118.46890
Temperature
23.6°C

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 (15.2 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: 113 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 494 Catalogue entries

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