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M2.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Ruth, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 19:25:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ruth, 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: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 19:25:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Ruth
County
White Pine County
Village
Ruth
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.26960, -115.01550

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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 (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 328 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 333 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 361 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 376 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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