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M0.5 Earthquake near 50 km ENE of Beatty, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 10:36:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 50 km ENE of Beatty, Nevada (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 10:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6d127ad82cb45a20bcf1bcc4b61ff0101764160c
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 10:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.01960, -116.21400
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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