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M1.8 Earthquake near Pershing County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 23:31:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Pershing County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
99b74877c17b0bf34d162f43f4b7444437ab74fb
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 23:31:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Pershing County
County
Pershing County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.25360, -118.09330
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 105 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 284 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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