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M1.8 Earthquake near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 11:43:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 11:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Esmeralda County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 224 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
bdbf4cd6321aabc088f1e693dcd801dc509fa605
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 11:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Esmeralda County
County
Esmeralda County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.60870, -117.30410
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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: 67 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 158 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 253 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 486 Catalogue entries

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