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NEW SIGNIFICANT EARTHQUAKES
M6.0 Antelope Valley Earthquake - Thursday, July 8, 2021
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred about 33 km southeast of Markleeville, CA in Antelope Valley near the town of Walker and near the range-front fault in the area. Shaking was widely felt in the Reno-Carson corridor and as far as San Francisco. U.S. Highway 395 was temporarily closed due to rock slides. Check the Nevada Earthquake Clearinghouse website for addtional details as they develop. NBMG has mobilized teams in response to this event.
M6.5 Monte Cristo Range Earthquake - Friday, May 15, 2020, 4:03am PDT
NBMG plays an important role in analyzing seismic hazards and seismic events. NBMG quickly mobilized crews to respond to the M6.5 earthquake that occurred early on Friday, May 15th near Mina, NV, and, in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey and others, spearheaded an effort to characterize surface ruptures, displacements, and other field observations into a new NBMG publication (Map 190).
New NBMG publication with maps and data about the Monte Cristo Range earthquake
Summary page of observations following earthquake response
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PodcastThe Nevada Independent interview: State Geologist Jim Faulds Talks Geothermal |
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NBMG News
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