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M1.8 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 21:17:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
77f878c55e7f0059b8d39cfe977acdbaa7d80ea7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 21:17:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.63850, -117.19040
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
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  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 181 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States

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