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M2.0 Earthquake near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 02:40:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lincoln County, Nevada (United States) on October 15, 2026 at 02:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
e2ef6de13b18b538d2577f5abf5e9c3773ee689c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 02:40:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.12750, -115.27040
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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: 194 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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