2008 Wells earthquake

Coordinates: 41°08′38″N 114°52′19″W / 41.14389°N 114.87194°W / 41.14389; -114.87194
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2008 Wells earthquake
2008 Wells earthquake is located in USA West
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2008 Wells earthquake
2008 Wells earthquake is located in Nevada
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2008 Wells earthquake
UTC time2008-02-21 14:16:02
ISC event12942319
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateFebruary 21, 2008 (2008-02-21)   (Thursday)
Local time07:16 PDT[1]
Magnitude5.9 – 6.0 Mw
Depth7.9 km (4.9 mi)
Epicenter41°08′38″N 114°52′19″W / 41.14389°N 114.87194°W / 41.14389; -114.87194
FaultIndependence Valley fault system
TypeNormal
Max. 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]

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References

  1. ^
    USGS
    . Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. Wikidata Q59786888
    .