The 1915 Pleasant Valley, Nevada Earthquake
Nevada's Largest Earthquake
The Pleasant Valley earthquake of October 2, 1915 was the largest earthquake in Nevada’s recorded history. This earthquake ruptured the ground about 50 miles south of Winnemucca, and left a scar along the range front that was more than 35 miles long. In places, the ground surface was offset vertically by as much as 19 feet. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 and was felt throughout Nevada. Damage occurred in many places, but was strongest in Pleasant Valley and in the towns of Kennedy and Winnemucca. Continue reading...
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Photos after the 1915 Pleasant Valley, Nevada earthquake. This earthquake is the largest
earthquake ever recorded in Nevada.
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MyHazards web application
An interactive web map created by NBMG that displays natural hazards in Nevada. Users can turn on hazard layers and click features on the map to learn more information about a particular hazard. For example, a user can click an earthquake epicenter to discover more information such as the magnitude and date of the event. Hazards available in the web application include earthquakes, floods, fires, radon and more. Click the image above or go here to start using MyHazards.
Foreshocks to Major Earthquakes in Nevada
Go here to download Seismological Research Letters paper written by Craig M. dePolo titled, "High Probability of Foreshock Occurrence and
Significant Probability of Multiple Events
Associated with Magnitude ≥6 Earthquakes
in Nevada, U.S.A."
Earthquake Faults in Nevada
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Other Nevada Earthquake Information:
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Geohazards page
Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Nevada Division of Emergency Management
Earthquake Information page
FEMA report on the 2014 south Napa, CA Earthquake
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