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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 09:46:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 09:46:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.49417, -116.34883
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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