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M2.1 Earthquake near Topaz Lake, Nevada (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 01:36:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Topaz Lake, Nevada (United States) on September 30, 2026 at 01:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f51b0c7d11f7090a6f0ed2732a73a3771e6ceba7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 01:36:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Topaz Lake
County
Douglas County
Village
Topaz Lake
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.69630, -119.56020
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 109 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 263 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Nevada

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 487 Catalogue entries

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