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M4.3 earthquake - 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada

Name: M4.3 earthquake - 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada
Start: 2020-05-20T12:38:37.405+00:00
Location: 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada

2341 d ago · 20 May 2020, 12:38 UTC 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada on 20 May 2020, 12:38 UTC at a depth of 6 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Fernley, about 202 km away in Nevada, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:49 UTC

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