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M1.7 Earthquake near 19 km ESE of Hawthorne, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 23:40:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 19 km ESE of Hawthorne, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
a94043c61a06d038f82c85f76a9a08995ea903fd
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 23:40:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.49030, -118.41000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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