Nevada earthquakes

M2.7 earthquake 30km E of Boulder City, NV

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 30km E of Boulder City, NV on Sun, Dec 20, 1964, 2:18 PM GMT-8 (22:18 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.7 (Mh), micro
Magnitude from
Southern California Seismic Network
Local time
UTC
1964-12-20 22:18:22 UTC
Depth
6.0 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
36.000° N, 114.500° 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.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty
About 99.0 km horizontally, 31.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty
±0.09
Depth from
Operator assigned
Station coverage gap
296°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
3

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3336724. Read Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC.