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M2.1 Depth: 1.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near LAS VEGAS URBAN AREA, NEVADA

UTC time: 2026-05-20 21:33:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near LAS VEGAS URBAN AREA, NEVADA on May 20, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 21:33:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.27190, -114.99630
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 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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