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M4.1 earthquake - 45 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada

Name: M4.1 earthquake - 45 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada
Start: 2021-04-28T11:57:24.95+00:00
Location: 45 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada

1998 d ago · 28 Apr 2021, 11:57 UTC 45 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 45 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on 28 Apr 2021, 11:57 UTC at a depth of 8 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 Pahrump, about 227 km away in Nevada, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC

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