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M2.4 Earthquake near Pioche, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 17:59:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Pioche, Nevada (United States). 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: 130 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d56e4f1c071fb9d6b38cbb5a4fbdaeb8fc62bb48
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 17:59:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Pioche
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.90010, -114.50670
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 165 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 278 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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