2008 Wells earthquake

Earthquake in Nevada
41°08′38″N 114°52′19″W / 41.14389°N 114.87194°W / 41.14389; -114.87194FaultIndependence Valley fault systemTypeNormalMax. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)Casualties3 injured

The 2008 Wells earthquake occurred at 07:16:02 on February 21, 2008 just northeast of the town of Wells, Nevada, United States,[1] causing moderate damage, mainly to older brick buildings. The quake was centered on one of the faults of the Independence Valley fault system, about nine kilometers (5.6 miles) beneath the surface and had no known near-surface offset.[2]

See also

  • flagNevada portal
  • Earth sciences portal

References

  1. ^ a b "M 5.9 - 8km ENE of Wells, Nevada". Earthquake Hazards Program. USGS. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
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