M4.8 Quake Strikes Nevada

Earthquake clusters strike Nevada,  California, Alaska, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Puerto Rico

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake, centered at 37.292°N, 114.655°W struck Nevada at a depth of 4.0 km (2.5 mi), USGS/EHP reported.

The quake, originally reported as a magnitude 5.4 event, was followed by dozens of smaller aftershocks, most of them occurring locally with several reported in neighboring states of California and Utah.

EQ Details
Magnitude: 4.8Mw
Location: 37.292°N, 114.655°W; Depth= 4.0 km
Time: 2015-05-22 @ 18:47:42UTC
Nearby Cities:

• 37km (23mi) SSW of Caliente, Nevada
• 75km (47mi) NW of Mesquite, Nevada
• 97km (60mi) WNW of Saint George, Utah
• 103km (64mi) W of Washington, Utah
• 130km (82mi) NNW of Las Vegas [FIRE-EARTH projection]
• 453km (281mi) SSW of Salt Lake City, Utah

1 Day, All Magnitudes Worldwide: 234 earthquakes – 218 earthquakes in map area – Download Updated: 2015-05-23 at 11:20:44UTC [USGS/EHP]