26 Dec 2025, 01:23 UTC · Dec 25, 8:23 PM ET

M3.4 earthquake 21 km W of Empire, Nevada

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 21 km W of Empire, Nevada at Dec 25, 8:23 PM ET, 4 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.0 18 km W of Empire, NevadaM3.1 18 km W of Empire, NevadaM3.1 26 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaM3.3 17 km W of Empire, NevadaM3.3 23 km W of Gerlach, NevadaM3.4 21 km W of Empire, NevadaM3.4 25 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaM3.5 21 km W of Empire, NevadaM3.6 21 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaM3.8 21 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaM3.8 20 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaM4.7 15 km NNW of Susanville, CAM4.9 15 km NNW of Susanville, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.4 mw
Time26 Dec 2025, 01:23 UTC
Location40.579°, -119.591° – 21 km W of Empire, Nevada
Depth4.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.6
USGS eventnn00908900
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.915 km NNW of Susanville, CA · PAGER greenDec 31, 12:49 AM
290 d ago
5 km625 reports
4.715 km NNW of Susanville, CA · PAGER greenDec 28, 7:41 PM
292 d ago
7 km357 reports
3.820 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada · PAGER greenSep 16, 3:17 AM
31 d ago
7 km7 reports
3.821 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaJan 19, 10:35 AM
270 d ago
6 km1 report
3.621 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaJan 20, 12:46 AM
270 d ago
7 km1 report
3.521 km W of Empire, NevadaJan 19, 2:09 PM
270 d ago
11 km2 reports
3.425 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaJan 20, 5:24 AM
269 d ago
7 km–
3.323 km W of Gerlach, NevadaSep 14, 10:12 AM
32 d ago
11 km–
3.317 km W of Empire, NevadaJan 20, 12:45 AM
270 d ago
1 km–
3.126 km WSW of Gerlach, NevadaFeb 15, 10:08 PM
243 d ago
4 km–
3.118 km W of Empire, NevadaJan 27, 11:04 PM
262 d ago
8 km–
3.018 km W of Empire, NevadaJan 27, 3:22 AM
263 d ago
12 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 21 km W of Empire, Nevada earthquake?

Magnitude 3.4 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 4 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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