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M3.0 Earthquake 30 km SSE of Mina, NevadaJuly 29, 2022

2022-07-29 21:08:28 UTC (2022-07-29) · approx. 1:08 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.0(ml)
Time21:08 UTC1:08 PM UTC-8
Depth12.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.146°, -117.945°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 29, 2022 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada, at a depth of 12.6 km and coordinates 38.1457°, -117.9448°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.15°, -117.94°

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 M3.0 earthquake near 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
12.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1457°N
-117.9448°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00843841
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
139
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
69.6°
Min Station Distance
0.014°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-01 22:09:31 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Mina, Nevada?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on July 29, 2022 at 21:08 UTC had a depth of 12.6 km. 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00843841). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 29, 2022). M3.0 Earthquake 30 km SSE of Mina, NevadaJuly 29, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00843841/