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M2.5 Earthquake near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 04:31:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States) on September 3, 2026 at 04:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
97290832338a54fe7b8409b7e2b01fa7c7c062b7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 04:31:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Esmeralda County
County
Esmeralda County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.93110, -118.15410
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 119 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 188 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 486 Catalogue entries

Of 485 other entries for this area and period, 213 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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