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M2.4 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Sloan, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 20:11:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Sloan, Nevada (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 20:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Sloan
County
Clark County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.93850, -115.18700
Temperature
41.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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