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M4.0 Earthquake near Churchill County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 12:12:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Churchill County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
de2d90285137f166028dfd4865fe2a91083756f9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 12:12:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Churchill County
County
Churchill County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.35190, -119.00450
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 12, 2026, 12:26 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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