M4.7 earthquake 32 km NE of Mina, Nevada
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 32 km NE of Mina, Nevada on Thu, May 11, 1939, 12:59 PM GMT-8 (20:59 UTC).
A larger quake followed: M4.8 32 km NE of Mina, Nevada. This one was a foreshock.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (ml), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1939-05-11 20:59:30 UTC
- Depth
- Not given
- Epicenter
- 38.580° N, 117.830° W
- Region
- Nevada
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 3 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 4.832 km NE of Mina, Nevada · 31909 days ago · 0 km away
- 4.532 km NE of Mina, Nevada · 31904 days ago · 0 km away
- 4.531 km SSE of Gabbs, Nevada · 31870 days ago · 3 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1252. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:11 AM UTC.