Nebraska earthquakes

M3.6 earthquake 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 28 km NW of Hyannis, Nebraska on Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 11:21 PM MDT (05:21 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.6 (mblg), minor
Local time
UTC
2012-10-18 05:21:11 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
42.212° N, 101.952° W
Region
Nebraska
Felt reports
50
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Did you feel it?

50 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was IV, light shaking.

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How well it is located

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Depth from
OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Station coverage gap
105°
Stations used
12

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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 0 in the 30 days before it.

None recorded.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000ju48 (also filed as usb000d86b). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC.