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

UTC time: 2026-09-23 06:58:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8945ba94718242b6bb27346cebe13fcb48ea1356
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 06:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.38280, -114.78360
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 240 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 376 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 487 Catalogue entries

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