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M1.9 Earthquake near 15 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 01:18:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 15 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ad2a7e816397460ba1dc95e98e23d8fd18b3dda1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 01:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.06020, -119.01360
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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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