M2.0 Depth: 8.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Lyon County, Nevada

UTC time: 2026-05-02 02:47:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Lyon County, Nevada. With a focal depth of about 8 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 02:47:13 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Nevada
City
Lyon County
County
Lyon County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.30680, -119.07580
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 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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