Nevada earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 24 km SSE of Kingston, Nevada

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km SSE of Kingston, Nevada on Sat, Apr 21, 1934, 3:22 PM GMT-8 (23:22 UTC).

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.5 (ml), light
Local time
UTC
1934-04-21 23:22:00 UTC
Depth
Not given
Epicenter
39.000° N, 117.000° W
Region
Nevada
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1057. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC.