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M1.5 Depth: 0.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Churchill County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 22:18:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Churchill County, Nevada (United States) on June 19, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 143 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.3 km
Shallow
0.3 km
0.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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