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M1.7 Earthquake near 9 km WNW of Blue Diamond, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 21:21:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.0 km
Source
USGS

9 km WNW of Blue Diamond, Nevada

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 9 km WNW of Blue Diamond, Nevada (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 21:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
912a20d373e2428a37ae590645ac079207c430c1
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 21:21:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.06700, -115.50380
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to 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.

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    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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