M6.5 earthquake - Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
2345 d ago · 15 May 2020, 11:03 UTC Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake on 15 May 2020, 11:03 UTC at a depth of 3 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Carson City, about 200 km away in Nevada, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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