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

UTC time: 2026-09-28 11:20:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States) on September 28, 2026 at 11:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
dab45215a2d268e74e2a35511f628bdd90a0d065
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 11:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.06430, -115.22900
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower than 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 197 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 342 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 345 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 490 Catalogue entries

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