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M1.5 Earthquake near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 00:30:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 130 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
73ed5bbcef08f96aa85b82f4f72d9122e9a934a4
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 00:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Esmeralda County
County
Esmeralda County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.77910, -117.22810
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 87 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 241 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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