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

UTC time: 2026-10-12 15:19:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Washoe County, Nevada (United States) on October 12, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
f8459c9f300f0e3bc4237c90b1eb94fa1f1dc2e1
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 15:19:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Nevada
City
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.61160, -119.46880
Temperature
1.4°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

  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 131 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Diamond Craters
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'435 m ·Last eruption: -5610 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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