M2.5 earthquake — 23 km NE of Hawthorne, Nevada
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 23 km NE of Hawthorne, Nevada on Sep 21, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.698, -118.475 |
| Time | Sep 21, 23:39 UTC |
| Location | 23 km NE of Hawthorne, Nevada |
| USGS event ID | nn00924700 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 147 km | Sep 23, 18:28 UTC | 25 km SW of Toms Place, CA |
| M2.8 | 151 km | Sep 23, 05:33 UTC | 1 km WNW of Sun Valley, Nevada |
| M2.7 | 243 km | Sep 24, 15:40 UTC | 1 km S of Orange Cove, CA |
| M3.5 | 275 km | Sep 27, 07:18 UTC | 21 km W of Preston, Nevada |
| M4.8 | 276 km | Sep 27, 07:01 UTC | 21 km W of Preston, Nevada |
| M2.6 | 276 km | Sep 27, 08:25 UTC | 20 km W of Preston, Nevada |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.