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M1.5 Earthquake near 19 km S of Goldfield, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 12:35:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 19 km S of Goldfield, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
907910910f4c2412f175c430560eeaa2baa4f34e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 12:35:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.53370, -117.27940
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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