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M2.3 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:43:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Nye County, Nevada (United States) on August 19, 2026 at 18:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
899c78a2a1a7df64a8fc619676b2459b9d114033
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:43:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.46130, -116.53900
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — close to 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 179 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 234 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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