M1.9 earthquake 9 km SSE of Dyer, Nevada

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 9 km SSE of Dyer, Nevada on Mon, Dec 10, 1984, 1:53 PM PST (21:53 UTC), -2 km (-1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.5 4 km NNW of Round Valley, California. 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1123801. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:54 AM UTC.