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M2.0 Depth: 6.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 05:43:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Nye County, Nevada (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 05:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 05:43:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.51430, -116.48840
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 186 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 235 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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