2008 Wells earthquake
  Location within USA West  Location within Nevada | |
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| Epicenter | 41°08′38″N 114°52′19″W / 41.14389°N 114.87194°W |
| Fault | Independence Valley fault system |
| Type | Normal |
| Areas affected | United States |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 3 injured |
The 2008 Wells earthquake occurred on February 21 in northeast Nevada in the United States. The normal-slip shock had a moment magnitude of 5.9–6.0 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Moderate damage was caused, mainly to older brick buildings, in and around the town of Wells. Casualties were limited to three injuries.
Characteristics
The quake was centered on one of the faults of the Independence Valley fault system and had no known near-surface offset.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Jennifer L. Nealy; Harley M. Benz; Gavin P. Hayes; Eric A. Bergman; William D. Barnhart (March 14, 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.
