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Location:
45 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada
Period:
31 May 2012 08:20:41 - 5 Jun 2012 11:15:24 (5 days 2 hours 54 minutes)
Volcanoes in 100km radius:
None
Earthquakes:
101
48 swarms found nearby.
2000
S20000510.1(13.6km)
9 May
3 days 11 hours
40 earthquakes
S20000523.1(29.1km)
22 May
1 day 10 hours
40 earthquakes
9 Sep
5 days 12 hours
111 earthquakes
S20001020.1(14.0km)
19 Oct
2 days 19 hours
98 earthquakes
S20001122.1(25.2km)
21 Nov
1 day 6 hours
42 earthquakes
2002
3 Jan
3 days 1 hours
61 earthquakes
S20020120.1(23.7km)
19 Jan
7 days 17 hours
99 earthquakes
S20020130.1(23.7km)
29 Jan
1 day 2 hours
27 earthquakes
25 May
12 days 2 hours
136 earthquakes
13 Jun
36 days 2 hours
1659 earthquakes
19 Jul
89 days 17 hours
1357 earthquakes
3 Dec
7 days 15 hours
89 earthquakes
2003
24 May
4 days 16 hours
88 earthquakes
16 Nov
1 day 14 hours
32 earthquakes
2005
18 Oct
4 days 12 hours
59 earthquakes
6 Nov
2 days 19 hours
69 earthquakes
2006
25 Jun
8 days 12 hours
129 earthquakes
2007
23 Jun
1 day 6 hours
40 earthquakes
6 Jul
4 days 3 hours
89 earthquakes
2008
S20080127.2(18.8km)
26 Jan
1 day 14 hours
32 earthquakes
S20080210.1(29.1km)
9 Feb
2 days 7 hours
40 earthquakes
14 May
6 days 3 hours
70 earthquakes
14 Jun
3 days 1 hours
42 earthquakes
21 Sep
9 days 14 hours
133 earthquakes
5 Oct
27 days 12 hours
359 earthquakes
6 Dec
5 days 16 hours
55 earthquakes
2009
8 Jan
3 days 17 hours
48 earthquakes
30 Jun
8 days 13 hours
88 earthquakes
25 Jul
29 days 18 hours
381 earthquakes
4 Dec
2 days 7 hours
34 earthquakes
2010
1 Feb
3 days 5 hours
44 earthquakes
12 Feb
7 days 8 hours
89 earthquakes
3 Jun
1 day 7 hours
32 earthquakes
2014
16 Apr
1 day 19 hours
32 earthquakes
2015
S20150722.1(10.4km)
21 Jul
3 days 19 hours
218 earthquakes
6 Sep
1 day 10 hours
26 earthquakes
16 Oct
2 days 3 hours
47 earthquakes
2016
27 Feb
1 day 4 hours
38 earthquakes
S20161118.1(28.2km)
18 Nov
1 day 10 hours
31 earthquakes
10 Dec
4 days 3 hours
49 earthquakes
S20161218.1(13.5km)
17 Dec
1 day 1 hours
27 earthquakes
2019
S20190424.1(28.1km)
23 Apr
1 day 11 hours
46 earthquakes
2022
16 Jan
2 days 14 hours
49 earthquakes
S20220519.1(23.9km)
18 May
1 day 5 hours
37 earthquakes
2024
18 Jan
8 hours
51 earthquakes
S20240419.1(10.6km)
18 Apr
2 days 16 hours
66 earthquakes
2025
S20250210.1(10.0km)
9 Feb
3 days 18 hours
77 earthquakes
29 Jul
2 days 0 hours
60 earthquakes
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Seismic Swarm S20120601.1 Near Beatty, Nevada: Geological Context and Event Analysis

Seismic swarm S20120601.1 occurred 45 km east-southeast of Beatty, Nevada, in a tectonically active portion of the Basin and Range Province. The swarm began at 08:20 on 31 May 2012 and concluded at 11:15 on 5 June 2012, lasting 122 hours and 54 minutes. During this interval, 101 earthquakes were recorded. This activity aligns with the region's established pattern of episodic swarms driven by extensional faulting along normal faults.

The local geology features Quaternary alluvium overlying Paleozoic carbonates and Tertiary volcanic rocks. Regional extension, at rates of approximately 10 mm per year, accommodates deformation through distributed normal faulting. Proximity to the Nevada National Security Site and the Walker Lane belt contributes to elevated microseismicity. Historical records document 33 swarms in the area since 1 January 2000, with notable clusters in 2000 (5 swarms), 2002 (7), 2008 (7), and 2009 (4). These events typically produce low-magnitude earthquakes at shallow to mid-crustal depths, reflecting fluid migration or stress triggering along pre-existing faults rather than large mainshock-aftershock sequences.

Analysis of the first 100 events reveals predominantly microseismic activity. Magnitudes ranged from -0.9 to 2.7, with the majority below 0.5. The largest event, magnitude 2.7, occurred on 1 June 2012 at 06:54:08 UTC. Depths centered between 7 and 10 km, though outliers extended from 0 to 13 km. Early events on 31 May showed shallow foci (1–8 km), while activity on 1–2 June stabilized around 8–10 km. Later events on 3–4 June included several at 5–7 km, suggesting possible upward migration of seismicity. Temporal clustering was evident, with bursts on 1 June coinciding with the two largest events (magnitudes 2.1 and 2.7). Overall, 78 events registered magnitudes of 0.0 or lower, underscoring the swarm's low-energy character.

Such swarms contribute to long-term strain release in the southern Great Basin without producing surface rupture. Monitoring by regional networks continues to track similar activity, informing hazard assessments for nearby infrastructure.

References

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Nevada seismicity reports (updated through 2023)
  • Nevada Seismological Laboratory historical swarm catalog
  • SeismoSight internal swarm classification S20120601.1