M2.0 Depth: 0.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-21 14:15:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Churchill County, Nevada (United States) on May 21, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 14:15:32 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Nevada
City
Churchill County
County
Churchill County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.36260, -118.94160
Temperature
21.9°C

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