M4.1 earthquake 55 km NE of Beatty, Nevada

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 55 km NE of Beatty, Nevada on Sat, Jan 3, 1976, 5:18 PM PST (01:18 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 56 km NE of Beatty, Nevada. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 13 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000e9k. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC.