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M0.9 Earthquake near 54 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 03:48:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 54 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 03:48 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
74447167ace59f05e9b70c687588a1f4226707f6
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 03:48:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.26890, -117.57350
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

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