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M4.4 Earthquake near White Pine County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 08:54:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near White Pine County, Nevada (United States). Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
70d5fe13b3fb4ea1f6d7bc99caaebbe83c873e58
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 08:54:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
White Pine County
County
White Pine County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.92290, -115.29890
Temperature
12.7°C

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 (15.2 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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 283 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 315 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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