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M4.0 Earthquake near 51 km NE of Valmy, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 05:27:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near 51 km NE of Valmy, Nevada (United States) on August 31, 2025 at 05:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 216 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
929eaac3d837547ee570941532acb3a36d8af2d4
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 05:27:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.15610, -116.74810
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
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    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
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    Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
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    Distance: 349 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
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    Distance: 364 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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