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A middle-of-the-night 3.4-magnitude earthquake rattled the Reno area in Nevada, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 4-mile deep quake hit 4 miles from Spanish Springs, northeast of Reno, at 1 ...
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nevada Monday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey, with shaking felt as far west as California.. The quake struck 15 miles north-northeast of ...
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Damage to brick walls and plasters in Reno, Virginia City, and parts of California. [9] February 18, 1914 Reno 6.0 M fa Large cracks to structures in Reno. Some fires broke out. [10] Foreshock of the April earthquake. 1914 Reno earthquakes [11] April 24, 1914 Reno 6.4 M fa Several people fainted. Major damage. [10] 1914 Reno earthquakes [12]
The December 16 main shocks frightened the residents of Fallon, many of them did not stay in their homes during the winter night. In Reno, the earthquake was felt strongly by many. Plasters fell from the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson. [41] Heavy furniture was dislodged but damage was minor in Frenchman Station.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 M L and a hypocentral depth of only 2.8 km (1.7 mi). Shaking was felt throughout California and Nevada, with some reports from as far as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. [7] [8] The estimated maximum intensity of shaking was rated as VIII (Severe) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
"It’s a pretty good-sized quake," a U.S. Geological Survey scientist said. The temblor struck 4.7 miles deep, causing at least six aftershocks, including two with a magnitude of 5.4.
1914 Reno earthquakes; 1932 Cedar Mountain earthquake; 1954 Rainbow Mountain-Fairview Peak-Dixie Valley earthquakes; 1997 Nevada floods; 1999 Las Vegas flood; F.