Tag: historical earthquakes

May 11, 2021

NEW NBMG PUBLICATION

Surface Rupture Map of the 2020 M6.5 Monte Cristo Range Earthquake, Esmeralda and Mineral Counties, Nevada by Seth Dee, Rich D. Koehler, Austin J. Elliott, Alexandra E....

April 24, 2019

Anniversary of April 24, 1914 Earthquake in Reno—TODAY

Read this 2006 report for details of the April 24, 1914 earthquake [M6.1 ± 0.3] that hit the Reno area. The November 21, 1910 Tonopah...

June 3, 2017

Carson Valley Earthquake Anniversary—June 3, 1887

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the 1887, June 3 Carson Valley earthquake. 1887, June 3 Carson Valley Earthquake EARTHQUAKE SUMMARY “This was a violent earthquake...

December 16, 2016

Fairview Peak and Dixie Valley Earthquakes M7.1 and M6.9 — December 16, 1954

  You can visit the site of these earthquakes and view the scarps using this road guide: The Great Highway 50 Rock Tour, by D.D...

April 15, 2016

Nevada Today NSights Blog: Earthquake Economic Resiliency Forum, Tuesday April 19

Nevada Today NSights Blog: Earthquake Economic Resiliency Forum Tuesday April 19 Global experts to inform region on economic recovery after devastating earthquakes: Earthquake Economic Resiliency...

February 22, 2016

Anniversaries of two M 6.0 earthquakes in northern Nevada

Last week there were anniversaries of two M 6.0 earthquakes in northern Nevada: Reno area—February 18, 1914 Wells area—February 21, 2008 Historical Reno Earthquakes (M...

February 22, 2016

New! Fault and Seismicity Maps for Northern Nevada

Six new preliminary 1:250,000-scale maps that show Quaternary faults and seismicity in northern Nevada are now available. The faults presented are slightly modified from those...

December 30, 2015

Earthquake Anniversary—6.0 in Verdi, Nevada in 1948

Today, Tuesday December 29, is the anniversary of the M6.0 earthquake in Verdi, Nevada in 1948. The events shown on the poster Damaging Earthquakes in...

September 30, 2015

1915 Pleasant Valley Earthquake Centennial Field Trip— Saturday October 3—reminder!

  1915 Pleasant Valley Field Trip – October 3, 2015 Sign up here for this field trip! The Pleasant Valley earthquake of October 2, 1915...

September 17, 2015

1915 Pleasant Valley Earthquake Centennial Field Trip—Oct 3, 2015

Sign up here for this field trip! The Pleasant Valley earthquake of October 2, 1915 was the largest earthquake in Nevada’s recorded history. This earthquake...