Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #917635: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A light earthquake occurred at 7:39:52 PM (PDT) on Monday, May 4, 2026.
The magnitude 4.5 event occurred 77 km (48 miles) NE (56 degrees) of Tonopah, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 10 km ( 6 miles).
| Magnitude | 4.5 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:39:52 PM (PDT) Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 2:39:52 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Tonopah, NV - 77 km (48 miles) NE (56 degrees) Austin, NV - 125 km (78 miles) SSE (157 degrees) Ely, NV - 166 km (103 miles) WSW (238 degrees) Alamo, NV - 169 km (105 miles) NW (316 degrees) Beatty, NV - 174 km (108 miles) N (7 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 38 deg. 27.4 min. N (38.457N), 116 deg. 30.0 min. W (116.501W) |
| Depth | 10.00 km (6.20 miles) |
| Quality | Poor |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=7, Nph=12, Dmin=25.5 km, Rmss=0.1954 sec, Erho=2.08 km, Erzz=6.2568 km, Gp=183 degrees |
| Event ID# | nn00917635 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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