M4.1 earthquake 52 km W of Austin, Nevada
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 52 km W of Austin, Nevada on Fri, Apr 2, 1976, 4:56 AM PST (12:56 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.1 (ml), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-04-02 12:56:35 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.569° N, 117.668° 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.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
- Stations used
- 17
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000fr4. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 6:28 PM UTC.