Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 8 Km WSW of Moapa Valley, Nevada, on Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 at 10:52 am (GMT -8) -


Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 7 km depth
26 Jan 18:57 UTC: First to report: USGS after 5 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 at 10:52 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 6.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.5552°N / 114.5577°W

Antipode: 36.555°S / 65.442°E
Nearest volcano: Santa Clara (114 km / 71 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) WSW of Moapa Valley (Clark County) (pop: 6,920) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) NE of Sunrise Manor (pop: 189,400) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) NE of North Las Vegas (pop: 234,800) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) NE of Whitney (pop: 38,600) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) NE of Las Vegas (pop: 623,700) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) NNE of Henderson (pop: 285,700) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) NE of Winchester (Clark County) (pop: 28,000) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (46 mi) NE of Paradise (pop: 223,200) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) NE of Spring Valley (pop: 178,400) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) NE of Enterprise (pop: 108,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
11.3°C (52 F), humidity: 32%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
1.9 | 6.5 km | 8 Km WSW of Moapa Valley, Nevada | USGS |
1.9 | 6.5 km | Southern Nevada | RaspberryShake |
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