Nevada earthquakes

M1.8 earthquake 6 km NW of Topaz Ranch Estates, Nevada

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 6 km NW of Topaz Ranch Estates, Nevada on Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 10:05 AM PST (18:05 UTC), 9 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 5 km NE of Indian Hills, Nevada. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 1.8 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from: Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Local time: Tue, Mar 3, 2020, 10:05 AM PST
UTC: 2020-03-03 18:05:10 UTC
Depth: 8.7 km (5.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 38.770° N, 119.558° W
Region: Nevada
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.11
Station coverage gap: 58°
Stations used: 19

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 48 in the 60 days after this one and 11 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nn00718213. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC.