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M1.5 Depth: 15.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Las Vegas, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 22:01:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Las Vegas, Nevada (United States) on January 16, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 215 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 22:01:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Las Vegas
County
Clark County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.11360, -115.26160
Temperature
9.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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