2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 31 km SE of Mina, NevadaApril 30, 2025

2025-04-30 19:33:42 UTC (2025-04-30) · approx. 11:33 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time19:33 UTC11:33 AM UTC-8
Depth10.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.158°, -117.899°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On April 30, 2025 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada, at a depth of 10.2 km and coordinates 38.1577°, -117.8987°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 60 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.16°, -117.90°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses 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 M2.9 earthquake near 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
10.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1577°N
-117.8987°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00897003
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
130
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
41.3°
Min Station Distance
0.080°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-12 16:30:40 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Mina, Nevada?

The magnitude 2.9 earthquake that struck 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada on April 30, 2025 at 19:33 UTC had a depth of 10.2 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 2.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00897003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 30, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 31 km SE of Mina, NevadaApril 30, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00897003/