A minor earthquake was detected in a remote part of Nevada on Monday. The magnitude 6 event occurred southeast of Tonopah at a shallow depth of 9 km.
The tremor was also noted near several other Nevada communities and Stovepipe Wells, California. Data was collected by the Advanced National Seismic System.
This micro earthquake serves as a reminder of the ongoing seismic activity in the region, though no significant damage or injuries are reported from this remote event.