M1.2 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 39 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 21:08:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 39 km SSE of Alamo, Nevada (United States) on May 24, 2025 at 21:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 139 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 21:08:15 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.05790, -114.93050
Temperature
31.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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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