Earthquake details

Friday, May 15, 2020 Earthquake

The earthquake hit United States on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carson City (United States - US), about 197.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -117.871 and latitude 38.181.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 6.8 km
Coordinates 38.181, -117.871
UTC time 2020-05-15 11:26:01.747
Location Carson City
Country United States (US)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2020-05-15

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