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M2.6 Depth: 1.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Barclay, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 06:30:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Barclay, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 06:30:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Barclay
County
Lincoln County
Source
isc
Coordinates
37.51400, -114.24500
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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