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M3.6 Earthquake near Lyon County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 17:20:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Lyon County, Nevada (United States) on July 22, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
89e0d8fbaf182815af61fcbe53c4e08cf32fa2be
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 17:20:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lyon County
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.09980, -119.03640
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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