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

UTC time: 2026-10-20 22:59:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Pershing County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
e792744541e495ccc957483691130f945b7fc44c
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 22:59:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Pershing County
County
Pershing County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.40800, -117.96130
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 125 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 304 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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