Nevada earthquakes

M4.6 earthquake 59 km ENE of Fallon Station, Nevada

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 59 km ENE of Fallon Station, Nevada on Sun, Mar 13, 1955, 12:41 AM GMT-8 (08:41 UTC).

A larger quake followed: M4.7 40 km E of Fallon Station, Nevada. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.6 (ml), light
Local time
UTC
1955-03-13 08:41:04 UTC
Depth
Not given
Epicenter
39.570° N, 118.050° W
Region
Nevada
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 4.740 km E of Fallon Station, Nevada · 26124 days ago · 24 km away
  2. 4.518 km WNW of Gabbs, Nevada · 26069 days ago · 71 km away

Before

  1. 4.550 km NNW of Gabbs, Nevada · 26127 days ago · 30 km away
  2. 4.527 km SSE of Fallon Station, Nevada · 26130 days ago · 59 km away
  3. 4.849 km NNE of Gabbs, Nevada · 26147 days ago · 37 km away
  4. 4.753 km E of Fallon Station, Nevada · 26155 days ago · 12 km away

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis2021. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC.