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M1.6 Earthquake near Churchill County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 22:18:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Churchill County, Nevada (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
d709d3638899492a74b468423ae724e6488a5941
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 22:18:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Churchill County
County
Churchill County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.56550, -118.85390
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 5 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
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    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 308 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 495 Catalogue entries

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