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M1.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 02:00:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Nye County, Nevada (United States) on May 16, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 02:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.52970, -116.36530
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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