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M2.0 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 11:38:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 11:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 223 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
c1df555716528deec90ddf62369bdca5b7fea026
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 11:38:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.76720, -114.52270
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to 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

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 272 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 396 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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