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M1.5 Earthquake near 15 km NE of Yerington, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 09:54:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 15 km NE of Yerington, Nevada (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 09:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
b6138944b76dd6fe0c349498636e8dd60075be8d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 09:54:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.07270, -119.02010
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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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