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

UTC time: 2026-09-15 21:18:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
b1ffe4b0b585ea16f4ad597c9a34a7fead8071a0
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 21:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.48970, -116.52480
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — shallower than 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: 183 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 232 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 234 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 494 Catalogue entries

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