Nevada earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 17 km NNE of Walker Lake, Nevada

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km NNE of Walker Lake, Nevada on Sun, Mar 22, 1964, 8:30 AM GMT-8 (16:30 UTC), 16 km (10 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1964-03-22 16:30:55 UTC
Depth
16.0 km (9.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
38.800° N, 118.700° W
Region
Nevada
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis2641. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 7:23 PM UTC.