3.9

M3.9 Earthquake 35 km SE of Mina, NevadaJune 30, 2022

2022-06-30 17:48:11 UTC (2022-06-30) · approx. 9:48 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.9(ml)
Time17:48 UTC9:48 AM UTC-8
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.208°, -117.779°
Felt by1DYFI response· max MMI 3.5
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 30, 2022 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada, at a depth of 7.7 km and coordinates 38.2083°, -117.7791°. The earthquake was reported felt by 1 personacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.5 (light).

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.21°, -117.78°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M3.9 earthquake near 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.9 earthquake near 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.9 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.2083°N
-117.7791°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Intensity (MMI)
3.5
light
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00842016
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
234
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
90.9°
Min Station Distance
0.143°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-03 21:03:23 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Mina, Nevada?

The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada on June 30, 2022 at 17:48 UTC had a depth of 7.7 km. It was felt by 1 person with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.5 (light). For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00842016). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 30, 2022). M3.9 Earthquake 35 km SE of Mina, NevadaJune 30, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00842016/