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M1.7 Depth: 1.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 18 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-05-18 07:39:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 18 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada on May 18, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 07:39:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.26900, -119.11250
Temperature
2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 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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