M3.7 earthquake 51 km WNW of Preston, Nevada
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 51 km WNW of Preston, Nevada on Mon, Sep 17, 1984, 12:11 PM PDT (19:11 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
- 3.7 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1984-09-17 19:11:07 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 39.077° N, 115.616° 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00027fp. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC.