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M1.9 Earthquake near Smith Valley, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 12:40:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Smith Valley, Nevada (United States) on September 9, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 212 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
bd0bdee297aabb342e806b6b4917a44313f416b8
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 12:40:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Smith Valley
County
Lyon County
Village
Smith Valley
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.73790, -119.37230
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 97 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 255 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 495 Catalogue entries

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