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M3.7 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 03:57:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 03:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
bf4d06536161a39383e4450f69b7d6993ef9c1b8
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 03:57:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.09710, -115.32040
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 189 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 337 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 ≥ 3.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

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