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M2.5 Earthquake near Lyon County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 17:30:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Lyon 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: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
be5e77808a30c0ff0d6fbc0fb0903234fe46e3c3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 17:30:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lyon County
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.31850, -119.05120
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 27 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 291 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 493 Catalogue entries

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