A minor earthquake was detected in a remote part of Nevada early Monday morning. The micro earthquake, magnitude 6, occurred at 12:01 AM PDT on April 6, 2026.
The epicenter was about 77 km northeast of Tonopah, NV, at a shallow depth of 2 km. Other nearby locations include Austin, Ely, Alamo, and Beatty.
The automated report, which has not been reviewed by a seismologist, indicates poor location quality data from the seismic network.