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M1.2 Earthquake near 10 km SW of Blue Diamond, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 18:39:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
2.1 km
Source
USGS

10 km SW of Blue Diamond, Nevada

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 10 km SW of Blue Diamond, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
b7c6cece7e4783e55829eec1def5e02bad43e012
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 18:39:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.97540, -115.48300
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 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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    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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