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M1.5 earthquake near Carson City, Nevada

Name: M1.5 earthquake near Carson City, Nevada
Start: 2026-10-16T20:36:09.492+00:00
Location: 15 km NNW of Walker Lake, Nevada

2 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 20:36 UTC 15 km NNW of Walker Lake, Nevada

What happened

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 15 km NNW of Walker Lake, Nevada on 16 Oct 2026, 20:36 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Carson City, about 94 km away in Nevada, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:40 UTC

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