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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 45 km SSE of Sandy Valley, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-03-19 23:30:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 45 km SSE of Sandy Valley, Nevada. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 23:30:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.42140, -115.51460
Temperature
30.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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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