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M1.7 Earthquake near Washoe County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 22:05:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Washoe County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
8349078badba1c15becc5bb532aa8b78b13214ea
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 22:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.02470, -119.60780
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

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