M5.2 earthquake 30 km WNW of Gabbs, Nevada
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 30 km WNW of Gabbs, Nevada on Sun, Jun 19, 1955, 12:20 PM GMT-7 (19:20 UTC).
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (ml), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1955-06-19 19:20:00 UTC
- Depth
- Not given
- Epicenter
- 38.970° N, 118.250° 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 2.2 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 5.027 km ENE of Schurz, Nevada · 26028 days ago · 22 km away
- 5.221 km S of Hawthorne, Nevada · 25978 days ago · 80 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis2040. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC.