M2.5 Depth: 9.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-05-13 00:00:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 00:00:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.11290, -115.30580
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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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