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M0.8 Depth: 1.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 40 km NNE of Indian Springs, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 16:42:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 40 km NNE of Indian Springs, Nevada (United States) on September 18, 2025 at 16:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 16:42:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.90520, -115.50580
Temperature
30.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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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