Gabbs, Nevada – Residents in central Nevada may have felt light shaking this afternoon after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake was detected north-northwest of Gabbs, according to seismic officials.
According to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, the earthquake occurred Sunday at approximately 8:31 a.m. local time (15:31 UTC), about 42 kilometers (26 miles) north-northwest of Gabbs, a small community in Mineral County, east of Carson City. The quake was recorded at an extremely shallow depth of 0.0 kilometers, which can increase the likelihood of ground shaking being felt near the epicenter.
The event was automatically reviewed and cataloged through the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS). As of this update, there have been no reports of injuries or structural damage, and no tsunami threat exists for Nevada or surrounding states.
A shallow earthquake of this magnitude is generally considered minor, though residents close to the epicenter may notice brief shaking, rattling windows, or vibration. Nevada is one of the most seismically active states in the U.S., experiencing thousands of small earthquakes each year due to its active fault systems.
Officials encourage anyone who felt the shaking to submit a report through the “Did You Feel It?” system, which helps scientists better understand how earthquakes impact communities.
Seismologists also note that aftershocks are possible, though typically small and short-lived following an event of this size.
📍 Nearby areas include: Gabbs (Mineral County), Carson City, and the greater central Nevada region.
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