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M0.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 30 km NNW of Moapa Town, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 02:50:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 30 km NNW of Moapa Town, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 235 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 02:50:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.92680, -114.74410
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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