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

UTC time: 2026-10-09 16:38:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
aff6ad5d30c9e81bb2a0f6236c429e365a1aaad8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 16:38:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.24720, -116.14500
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 178 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 254 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 276 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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