Nevada earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 20 km ESE of Mina, Nevada

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 20 km ESE of Mina, Nevada on Sun, Mar 17, 1946, 6:45 AM GMT-8 (14:45 UTC).

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (ml), moderate
Local time
UTC
1946-03-17 14:45:53 UTC
Depth
Not given
Epicenter
38.300° N, 117.900° W
Region
Nevada
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1526 (also filed as ci10085022, us1526). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:57 AM UTC.