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M1.6 Depth: 6.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 35 km S of Sandy Valley, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 20:23:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 35 km S of Sandy Valley, Nevada (United States) on October 24, 2025 at 20:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 20:23:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.50060, -115.57360
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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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