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M-0.2 Depth: 14.6 km

M-0.2 Earthquake near Nye County (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 23:42:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.2 earthquake was recorded near Nye County (United States) on October 6, 2025 at 23:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.2
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 23:42:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.76730, -116.26910
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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