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M3.2 Earthquake near White Pine County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 11:31:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 11:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near White Pine County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 206 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
7101851dd4ef1e5a10078f1c18599e943b0bd44b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 11:31:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
White Pine County
County
White Pine County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.09570, -115.43490
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 290 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 300 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

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

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