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M1.8 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-04-29 10:24:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on April 29, 2026 at 10:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 10:24:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.27710, -119.09490
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 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

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