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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Nevada

UTC time: 2026-05-01 08:17:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Nevada. 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 can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 08:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.42000, -118.67000
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Fernley54.1 kmNW19'418
Reno98.9 kmW264'165
Sacramento261.3 kmW524'943

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 21 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 287 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours19
First 24 hours32
First 72 hours60
Strongest subsequent eventM3.7
M2.82026-05-01 08:22:30 UTC34.6 kmNEVADA M2.62026-05-01 08:22:31 UTC37.7 kmNevada M1.92026-05-01 08:25:42 UTC33.5 km19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M2.32026-05-01 08:30:11 UTC34.4 kmNEVADA M2.02026-05-01 08:31:44 UTC28.7 kmNEVADA M2.02026-05-01 08:39:37 UTC36.6 kmNEVADA M1.82026-05-01 08:41:30 UTC33.9 km18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M2.22026-05-01 08:43:36 UTC34.5 kmNEVADA M1.82026-05-01 08:49:57 UTC37.4 km17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M1.62026-05-01 08:50:17 UTC32.3 km20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada M1.92026-05-01 09:01:41 UTC36.9 km17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M1.92026-05-01 09:06:27 UTC37.1 km18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-12-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-12-04 16:06:13 UTC75.7 kmLyon County M5.82026-04-14 01:29:15 UTC42.6 kmNevada, United States [Land: United States] M5.72026-04-14 01:29:11 UTC31.3 km20.4 km ( 12.7 mi) ESE (az= 117.7) from Silver Springs, NV M5.52026-04-14 01:29:12 UTC34.5 km18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada M5.42026-04-14 01:29:17 UTC11.3 kmNevada

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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