M4.5 earthquake 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada at May 4, 10:39 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 9 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mwr |
| Time | 5 May 2026, 02:39 UTC |
| Location | 38.457°, -116.501° – 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 9 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | nn00917635 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 78 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada · PAGER green | Mar 1, 11:37 AM 229 d ago | 11 km | 5 reports |
| 3.9 | 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada | Mar 2, 12:16 AM 229 d ago | 3 km | 1 report |
| 3.9 | 16 km SSE of Tonopah, Nevada | Oct 25, 8:30 AM 356 d ago | 11 km | 4 reports |
| 3.7 | 76 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada | Nov 1, 3:15 PM 349 d ago | 2 km | 1 report |
| 3.5 | 73 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada | Mar 14, 11:06 AM 216 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.5 | 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada | Mar 1, 2:30 PM 229 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.5 | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada | Oct 7, 5:14 AM 374 d ago | 6 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 78 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada | Mar 1, 1:46 PM 229 d ago | 11 km | 2 reports |
| 3.4 | 76 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada | May 4, 10:50 PM 165 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 3.4 | 74 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada | Mar 14, 4:59 PM 216 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 3.3 | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada | Feb 28, 1:17 PM 230 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.3 | 79 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada | Oct 8, 6:53 PM 373 d ago | 8 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
9 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.4.
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.