M1.5 earthquake 15 km SW of Alamo, Nevada

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 15 km SW of Alamo, Nevada on Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 12:48 PM PST (20:48 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.8 30 km SW of Hiko, 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: 24 in the 60 days after this one and 34 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nn00713813. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC.