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M0.3 Depth: 14.2 km

M0.3 Earthquake near 46 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 04:28:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near 46 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 04:28:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.76220, -116.26720
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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