M1.7 earthquake 86 km E of Montello, Nevada

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 86 km E of Montello, Nevada on Wed, Dec 2, 1987, 5:28 PM MST (00:28 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.2 85 km E of Montello, Nevada. 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: 25 in the 60 days after this one and 27 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50034880. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC.