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M2.1 Depth: 2.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Mineral County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 16:45:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Mineral County, Nevada (United States) on May 21, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 16:45:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Mineral County
County
Mineral County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13330, -118.17180
Temperature
25.4°C

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