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M2.1 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 21:22:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Nye County, Nevada (United States) on October 7, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
6c1f021c3d55057aecdadf72220417fa96d4d11d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 21:22:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.69670, -117.09260
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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: 179 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 189 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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