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M1.6 Depth: 13.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 09:03:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 09:03:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.48380, -116.50460
Temperature
2.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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