1914 Reno earthquakes
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UTC time | 1914-04-24 08:35:00 |
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USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
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Local date | February 18, 1914 |
Magnitude | 6.4 Mw |
Epicenter | 39°30′00″N 119°48′00″W / 39.500°N 119.800°WCoordinates: 39°30′00″N 119°48′00″W / 39.500°N 119.800°W |
Fault | Walker Lane Seismic Zone |
Areas affected | Nevada, United States |
The 1914 Reno earthquakes were a series of earthquakes in February and April of 1914 in Reno, Nevada and the surrounding area. The 6.0 magnitude foreshock occurred on February 18, 1914 at 10:17am local time.[1][2] The 6.4 magnitude main quake occurred at 12:34am local time.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "M 6.0 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ a b dePolo, Craig M.; Garside, Terri M. (March 2006). The November 21, 1910 Tonopah Junction Earthquake, and the February 18, 1914 and April 24, 1914 Reno Earthquakes in Nevada (PDF). Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "M 6.4 - Nevada". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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