Tonopah, Nevada – Three measurable earthquakes struck northeast of Tonopah on Saturday evening, forming a brief seismic swarm in Nye County.
According to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, the first quake registered magnitude 2.5 at 8:52 a.m. PST, about 61 kilometers east-northeast of Tonopah at a depth of 6.2 kilometers.
Two stronger tremors followed within roughly 25 minutes during the late morning hours. A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded at 10:14 a.m. PST about 82 kilometers northeast of Tonopah at a depth of 6.3 kilometers. Three minutes later, a magnitude 3.2 event struck in nearly the same location at a depth of 10.2 kilometers.
All three events were automatically reviewed and published by the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and ANSS ComCat.
No injuries or structural damage were immediately reported. At least one person submitted a “Did You Feel It?” report for the earlier quake, though shaking was described as light.
Seismic swarms—clusters of small earthquakes occurring in a short time span—are common in Nevada, one of the most seismically active states in the country. Most events in the magnitude 2 to 3 range are not strong enough to cause damage but may be felt near the epicenter.
The activity occurred in a remote desert region northeast of Tonopah, limiting the potential impact on populated areas. Still, even minor tremors can draw attention from residents, students, and workers across central Nevada.
Authorities continue to monitor seismic activity in the region.
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