M3.3 earthquake 31 km NW of Gabbs, Nevada
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Gabbs, Nevada on Thu, Jul 21, 1983, 4:40 PM PDT (23:40 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.3 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1983-07-21 23:40:52 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.070° N, 118.182° 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
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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 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001x0a. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC.