2008 Wells earthquake
  Wells  Salt Lake City   Wells Salt Lake City | |
| UTC time | 2008-02-21 14:16:02 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 12942319 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 21, 2008 |
| Local time | 07:16 PDT |
| 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 |
| Fault | Independence Valley fault system |
| Type | Normal |
| 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
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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