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M2.0 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Washoe County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 23:06:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on February 1, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 23:06:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.52290, -119.71270
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to 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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