Beatty, NV – A small earthquake shook parts of southern Nevada Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The magnitude 2.8 tremor struck around 6:47 a.m. local time (13:47 UTC), about 47 kilometers (29 miles) southeast of Beatty and near the northern edge of Death Valley National Park.
According to the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, the quake originated at a depth of 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles). No damage or injuries have been reported, but the agency is encouraging residents to submit “Did You Feel It?” reports to help refine impact data.
The area surrounding Beatty is sparsely populated but includes Death Valley Junction, Amargosa Valley, and parts of the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. These communities occasionally experience light tremors due to nearby fault lines in the Death Valley Fault Zone, a region known for small seismic activity as part of the Basin and Range Province.
Although Thursday’s quake was minor, it serves as a reminder that southern Nevada remains seismically active, with fault systems extending north toward Tonopah and south toward Pahrump. Larger earthquakes have historically occurred in this region, though most are too small to cause significant impact.
Residents near Beatty, Amargosa Valley, or Death Valley National Park who may have felt the shaking are encouraged to report their experience on the USGS website.
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