What the records say
- When
- 21 Feb 2008
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.0
- Where
- Usa
- Coordinates
- 41.15° N, 114.87° W
- Injuries
- 3
- Damage musd
- 8.385
- Houses destroyed
- 3
- Intensity mmi
- 8
- Depth km
- 7
2008 Wells earthquake
Earthquake in Nevada
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.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page