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M1.6 Depth: 2.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:10:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Lyon County, Nevada (United States) on May 17, 2026 at 09:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:10:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lyon County
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.29370, -119.10380
Temperature
7.2°C

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