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M2.4 Earthquake near Nye County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 17:07:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Nye County, Nevada (United States). 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 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
bcedd8cf093cf802274f5e961be2d9553e1a607e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 17:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Nye County
County
Nye County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.96190, -115.71450
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 264 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 279 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 308 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 316 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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