M3.3 earthquake 55km NE of Beatty, NV
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 55km NE of Beatty, NV on Thu, Apr 30, 1987, 8:30 AM PDT (15:30 UTC), -1 km (-1 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.3 (mc), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-04-30 15:30:30 UTC
- Depth
- -1.4 km (-0.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.250° N, 116.300° 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
- Operator assigned
- Station coverage gap
- 292°, poorly surrounded by stations
- Stations used
- 0
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 4 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci721437. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC.