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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 ...
In the last 10 days, there have been two earthquakes of magnitude 3 or greater centered nearby. An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes of 4 to 5 occur each year in California and Nevada ...
Minor damage to a courthouse in Nevada City. [1] March 15, 1860: Reno: 6.5 M L Rockslides were reported between Pyramid Lake and Carson City. [2] May 30, 1868 Virginia City: 6.0 M L Plaster was knocked off almost every brick building in Virginia City. Hot water at Steamboat Springs turned into mud. [3] December 27, 1869 Virginia City 6.4 M L
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck in a remote area of Nevada on Monday afternoon sent shaking throughout Central California, including the Sacramento area.
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.
The most recent significant earthquake (above a 6.0 on the Richter scale) in the state was the 6.4 magnitude quake that occurred in Ferndale, Humboldt County, in December 2022, in which two people ...
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of Northern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the "strong" quake was off the coast ...
Shake map provided by the US Geological Survey of the earthquake. / Credit: USGS The earthquake was first registered as having a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, but USGS updated it to 7.0.