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M2.8 Earthquake near Mineral County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 23:39:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Mineral County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
646d81d4fd5da435acddb3ef3ab557df224144fa
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 23:39:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Mineral County
County
Mineral County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.69440, -118.46690
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 92 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 99 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 206 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 486 Catalogue entries

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