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M1.5 Earthquake near Gerlach, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 14:02:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Gerlach, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 0 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: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
a9d34940e2137254553661338ae0942d2ddd27d6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 14:02:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Gerlach
County
Washoe County
Village
Gerlach
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.63190, -119.35460
Temperature
10.0°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 (15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 130 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 214 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 496 Catalogue entries

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