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M2.8 Earthquake near NEVADA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 12:35:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NEVADA (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
d4081e361a2be1202bba5aad97c756702482f7a4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 12:35:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15520, -119.06800
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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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