Nevada earthquakes

M3.0 earthquake 52km NNW of Caliente, NV

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 52km NNW of Caliente, NV on Mon, Apr 28, 1980, 2:47 PM PDT (21:47 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.0 (mh), minor
Local time
UTC
1980-04-28 21:47:32 UTC
Depth
6.0 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
38.020° N, 114.805° 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.

Location uncertainty
About 26.3 km horizontally, 31.6 km in depth
Depth from
Operator assigned
Station coverage gap
328°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
9

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3328403. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC.