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M1.9 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 53 km N of Tonopah, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 00:25:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 53 km N of Tonopah, Nevada (United States) on December 9, 2025 at 00:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 00:25:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.54800, -117.17210
Temperature
4.2°C

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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 (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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