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M3.1 Earthquake near Mineral County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 15:52:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Mineral County, Nevada (United States) on October 17, 2026 at 15:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
8ce7a8bc4e31c4df4f217e3d0bf22fa22fc96c13
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 15:52:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Mineral County
County
Mineral County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.17780, -118.15190
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 143 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 162 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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