Back to map
M1.8 Depth: 1.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 79 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 07:58:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 79 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 210 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 07:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.47250, -116.48280
Temperature
4.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 183 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 238 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 242 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share