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M2.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 23:56:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 221 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 23:56:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Nevada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.31030, -114.83250
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 193 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 234 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

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