M1.4 Depth: 1.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 22 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 13:26:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 22 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada (United States) on July 31, 2025 at 13:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 246 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 13:26:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.18730, -115.05150
Temperature
30.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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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