Seismic Intensity Estimates
Covering California, Nevada, Oregon, and northern Mexico.
The goal of the Intensity Lab is to change how we talk about earthquakes, moving past a single magnitude number to focus on site-specific seismic intensities, which can provide the essential information needed to make smart decisions after the shaking stops.
Max Est. MMI
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Estimated Shaking at Nearby Cities
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Recent Earthquakes 8
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77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada
2026-05-05T02:39:52.449000Z M4.5 • 7 km deep |
Weak(II)
Goldfield |
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81 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada
2026-05-05T02:39:51.923000Z M4.5 • 16 km deep |
Weak(II)
Goldfield |
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19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
2026-05-01T08:17:19.870000Z M4.9 • 12 km deep |
Light(IV)
Silver Springs |
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26 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada
2026-04-29T15:06:12.116000Z M4.7 • 6 km deep |
Weak(III)
Alamo |
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19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
2026-04-22T17:23:37.085000Z M4.8 • 7 km deep |
Light(IV)
Silver Springs |
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57 km W of Petrolia, CA
2026-04-20T10:41:31.900000Z M4.7 • 2 km deep |
Weak(II)
Ferndale |
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20 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
2026-04-19T14:39:16.331000Z M4.5 • 10 km deep |
Weak(III)
Silver Springs |
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16 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
2026-04-19T14:39:16.317000Z M4.7 • 13 km deep |
Weak(III)
Silver Springs |
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Showing M4.5+ events only. View all 27 events →
MMI values on this site are Instrumental Intensity — derived from recorded ground motion via USGS ShakeMap.