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M5.2 Depth: 22.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Nevada

UTC time: 2026-05-01 08:17:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Nevada on May 1, 2026 at 08:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 08:17:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
39.18000, -119.02000
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Fernley51.6 kmNW19'418
Reno78.5 kmNW264'165
Sacramento224.3 kmW524'943

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 40 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 172 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 277 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours33
First 72 hours61
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-05-01 08:17:28 UTC40.2 kmNevada M2.82026-05-01 08:22:30 UTC16.5 kmNEVADA M2.62026-05-01 08:22:31 UTC14.3 kmNevada M1.92026-05-01 08:25:42 UTC15.7 km19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M2.32026-05-01 08:30:11 UTC15.1 kmNEVADA M2.02026-05-01 08:31:44 UTC18.4 kmNEVADA M2.02026-05-01 08:39:37 UTC14.9 kmNEVADA M1.82026-05-01 08:41:30 UTC16.3 km18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M2.22026-05-01 08:43:36 UTC15.1 kmNEVADA M1.82026-05-01 08:49:57 UTC14.8 km17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M1.62026-05-01 08:50:17 UTC15.8 km20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M1.92026-05-01 09:01:41 UTC14.9 km17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-12-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-12-04 16:06:13 UTC43.4 kmLyon County M5.82026-04-14 01:29:15 UTC10.0 kmNevada, United States [Land: United States] M5.72026-04-14 01:29:11 UTC16.6 km20.4 km ( 12.7 mi) ESE (az= 117.7) from Silver Springs, NV M5.52026-04-14 01:29:12 UTC16.2 km18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M5.42026-04-14 01:29:17 UTC47.3 kmNevada

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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