M2.9 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NEVADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 10:05:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near NEVADA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 10:05:41 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.21610, -116.71180
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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