M1.7 earthquake 33 km SSW of Mina, Nevada

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 33 km SSW of Mina, Nevada on Thu, May 21, 2020, 7:08 AM PDT (14:08 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.1 32 km ESE of Mina, 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: at least 201 in the 60 days after this one and at least 200 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 201.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nn00730361. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC.