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M4.6 earthquake - 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada
Start: 2020-05-16T11:50:54.31+00:00
Location: 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada

2345 d ago · 16 May 2020, 11:50 UTC 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada on 16 May 2020, 11:50 UTC at a depth of 17 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 203 km away in Nevada, United States.

Timeline

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

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