M1.7 earthquake 84 km E of Montello, Nevada

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 84 km E of Montello, Nevada on Thu, Oct 15, 1987, 12:23 PM MDT (18:23 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.1 18 km SW of Thatcher, Utah. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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: 74 in the 60 days after this one and 59 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 74.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50033980. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC.