M3.8 earthquake 62 km E of Lovelock, Nevada
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 62 km E of Lovelock, Nevada on Wed, Mar 25, 1987, 8:11 AM PST (16:11 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 3.8 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-03-25 16:11:02 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 40.122° N, 117.738° 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 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00033ms. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:29 AM UTC.