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M1.2 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 15:10:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9b383eadc8dac2c802f1055a773c0e7b651fc5f6
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 15:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.22310, -116.15540
Temperature
16.3°C

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 (15.2 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 117 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 258 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 268 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 285 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 487 Catalogue entries

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