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M2.2 Earthquake near Elko County, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 04:01:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Elko County, Nevada (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 232 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
f44bb6e73011f14d1502d2fd194d439638bfd6d9
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 04:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Elko County
County
Elko County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.06940, -116.94100
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to 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

  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 238 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 382 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

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

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