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M1.5 Depth: 4.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lyon County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 16:46:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lyon County, Nevada (United States) on May 18, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 16:46:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lyon County
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.27910, -119.12330
Temperature
13.4°C

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