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M1.6 Earthquake near 14 km ENE of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 12:07:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.0 km
Source
USGS

14 km ENE of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 14 km ENE of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e506f16aed0b72360706cbf29850782acd4e6e6a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 12:07:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.29920, -114.91460
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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