M4.6 earthquake 10 km ENE of Schurz, Nevada
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Schurz, Nevada on Thu, Dec 22, 1955, 4:06 AM GMT-8 (12:06 UTC).
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (ml), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1955-12-22 12:06:54 UTC
- Depth
- Not given
- Epicenter
- 38.980° N, 118.700° 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 1.6 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 4.517 km NNW of Gabbs, Nevada · 25841 days ago · 58 km away
- 3.53km WNW of Smith Valley, NV · 25811 days ago · 6 km deep · 62 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis2073. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC.