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M1.6 Earthquake near Pershing County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 23:01:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Pershing County, Nevada (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
acd0724e0998445ae20499b70229ef3e5f8811f6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 23:01:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Pershing County
County
Pershing County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.25970, -118.13060
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 104 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 284 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 495 Catalogue entries

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