Earthquake M4.5 – 81 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada
Origin Time (UTC)
02:39:51 05.05.26
Magnitude
4.5 ml
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
38.489800°N 116.462800°W
Energy Release
84.80 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
16.37 KM
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 81 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada on May 5, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 84.80 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 16.37 km below the surface.
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