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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near NEVADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 03:20:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 03:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NEVADA (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 206 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 03:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.18430, -114.55920
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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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