M1.9 earthquake 85 km E of Montello, Nevada

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 85 km E of Montello, Nevada on Wed, Jan 27, 1988, 4:22 PM MST (23:22 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.1 84 km E of Montello, Nevada. 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: 32 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50035490. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:34 PM UTC.