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M2.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near NEVADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 21:16:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near NEVADA (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 21:16:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.01640, -115.20900
Temperature
35.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 229 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 385 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

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