2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 45 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada — April 28, 2021

2021-04-28 22:09:00 UTC (2021-04-28) · approx. 2:09 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:09 UTC≈ 2:09 PM UTC-8
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.175°, -116.727°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.17°, -116.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1747°N
-116.7267°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00806061
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
147.8°
Min Station Distance
0.403°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-07 18:37:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00806061). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 28, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 45 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada — April 28, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00806061/