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M2.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Lyon County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 17:07:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Lyon County, Nevada (United States) on May 18, 2026 at 17:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 17:07:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lyon County
County
Lyon County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.28510, -119.12260
Temperature
15.0°C

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