M3.8 earthquake 52 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 52 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada at Mar 3, 12:23 PM ET, 7 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 13 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 mw |
| Time | 3 Mar 2026, 17:23 UTC |
| Location | 36.653°, -116.269° – 52 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Felt reports | 13 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nn00911685 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 11 km NW of Summerlin South, Nevada · PAGER green | Jun 4, 4:47 PM 134 d ago | 7 km | 3,797 reports |
| 3.7 | 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada | Feb 22, 10:57 PM 236 d ago | 2 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 33 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada | Apr 30, 3:44 AM 170 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.6 | 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada | Jul 18, 3:34 AM 91 d ago | 9 km | 4 reports |
| 3.4 | 47 km SE of Beatty, Nevada | Jul 9, 2:59 AM 100 d ago | 9 km | 5 reports |
| 3.4 | 31 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada | Feb 22, 10:57 PM 236 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 3.3 | 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CA | Apr 23, 10:18 PM 176 d ago | 6 km | 8 reports |
| 3.2 | 18 km NNW of Indian Springs, Nevada | Jun 25, 7:10 PM 113 d ago | 2 km | 1 report |
| 3.1 | 31 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada | Mar 6, 9:18 AM 224 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 3.1 | 52 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada | Mar 6, 12:25 AM 225 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 3.1 | 38 km NW of Beatty, Nevada | Jan 14, 2:58 AM 276 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.0 | 54 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada | Jul 11, 1:40 PM 97 d ago | 15 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 52 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 7 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
13 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.1.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.