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M1.6 Depth: 3.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 09:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Nye County, Nevada (United States) on August 31, 2026 at 09:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:26:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.64950, -116.27120
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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