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M3.2 Earthquake near 52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 19:05:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near 52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 216 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
6e8c5ef281c5070a3c73e61301ee4e725666f6ae
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 19:05:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.14660, -116.71510
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than 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

  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 257 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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