2008 Wells earthquake
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Earthquake in Nevada
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| UTC time | 2008年02月21日 14:16:02 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 12942319 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 21, 2008 (2008年02月21日) (Thursday) |
| Local time | 07:16 PDT [1] |
| Magnitude | 5.9 – 6.0 Mw |
| Depth | 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 41°08′38′′N 114°52′19′′W / 41.14389°N 114.87194°W / 41.14389; -114.87194 |
| Fault | Independence Valley fault system |
| Type | Normal |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 3 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
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b "M 5.9 – 8 km ENE of Wells, Nevada". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Jennifer L. Nealy; Harley M. Benz; Gavin P. Hayes; Eric A. Bergman; William D. Barnhart (14 March 2017). "The 2008 Wells, Nevada, Earthquake Sequence: Source Constraints Using Calibrated Multiple‐Event Relocation and InSAR". Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America . 107 (3): 1107–1117. Bibcode:2017BuSSA.107.1107N. doi:10.1785/0120160298. ISSN 1943-3573. Wikidata Q59786888.
