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Posted by feww on July 16, 2015
M4.6 strikes north of Bald Mountain, Nevada
Centered at 41.895°N, 119.636°W the quake occurred at a depth of about 10km, reported USGS/EHP.
The quake was one of at least 23 volcanic-like tremors of all sizes to strike the area in the 24 hours to posting.
A swarm of at least 55 shocks have occurred in the area over the past 7 days.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 4.6Mw
Location: 41.895°N 119.636°W
Depth: 10.1 km
Time: 2015-07-16 01:52:11 UTC
Nearby Cities:
- 48km (30mi) SE of Lakeview, Oregon
- 155km (96mi) ESE of Altamont, Oregon
- 159km (99mi) ESE of Klamath Falls, Oregon
- 176km (109mi) NNE of Susanville, California
- 303km (188mi) N of Carson City, Nevada
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Posted by feww on January 22, 2015
Fresh quake cluster strikes SE of Lakeview, Oregon
Centered at 41.88°N, 119.63°W, the largest quake in the cluster, measuring magnitude 4.5Mw, occurred at a depth of 8.9 km, said USGS/EHP.
EQ Details
- M3.0 ~ 68km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon depth=8.2 km, 2015-01-22 10:39:40 UTC
- M3.1 ~ 68km ESE of Lakeview, depth=8.5 km, Oregon 2015-01-22 10:18:43 UTC
- M3.4 ~ 66km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon, depth=8.2 km, 2015-01-22 09:49:05 UTC
- M2.6 ~ 67km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon, depth=7.0 km, 2015-01-22 09:35:49 UTC
- M4.5 ~ 77km SE of Lakeview, Oregon, depth=9.5 km, 2015-01-22 09:09:16 UTC
- M3.0 ~ 68km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon, 7.7 km, 2015-01-22 04:23:48 UTC
- M3.8 ~ 68km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon, depth= 8.9 km, 2015-01-22 02:05:14 UTC
Recent Earthquakes (U.S.)
- M4.4 Quake Strikes Near Soledad, California January 21, 2015
- Significant Quakes Strike California, Idaho Posted on January 4, 2015
- Earthquake Strikes S of San Pedro, California Posted on December 31, 2014
- Earthquakes Rattle N. Nevada Posted on December 11, 2014
- M4.2 Quake Strikes N. Nevada December 4, 2014
- FEWW Event Alert – UTAH December 2, 2014
- Significant Quake Strikes Arizona December 1, 2014
- Earthquakes Strike Oklahoma, Texas November 30, 2014
- Earthquakes Strike 11 U.S. States November 25, 2014
- Significant Quake Strikes Near Irving, Texas November 23, 2014
- Intense Seismicity Continues in N. Nevada November 13, 2014
- Nevada Quake Swarm Intensifies November 6, 2014
- Earthquake Swarm Rattles N. Nevada November 5, 2014
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Posted by feww on January 5, 2015
SEISMIC HAZARD
HEIGHTENED SEISMICITY IN U.S.
SCENARIOS 700, [500,] 08, 07, 02
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Earthquakes strike north of Bald Mountain, NV
Another swarm of at least 15 earthquakes has rattled northwestern Nevada over the past 24 hours.
The quakes measured between 2.5 and 3.9Mw, reported USGS/EHP.
The two largest events today measured 3.9Mw occurring at depths of 10.2km and 6.8km, said the report.
The latest swarm brings the total number of events in the area to at least 73 over the past 30 days.
EQ location map. Source: USGS/EHP
The U.S. events include 30 out of 42 earthquakes globally, measuring ≥ 2.5Mw, over the past 24 hours, and three out of six significant earthquakes in 30 days.
Related Links
- M4.2 Quake Strikes N. Nevada December 4, 2014
- Significant Quake Strikes Arizona December 1, 2014
- Earthquakes Strike Oklahoma, Texas November 30, 2014
- Earthquakes Strike 11 U.S. States November 25, 2014
- Significant Quake Strikes Near Irving, Texas November 23, 2014
- Intense Seismicity Continues in N. Nevada November 13, 2014
- Nevada Quake Swarm Intensifies November 6, 2014
- Earthquake Swarm Rattles N. Nevada November 5, 2014
Posted in News Alert | Tagged: Bald Mountain, earthquake, earthquake swarm, Nevada, US earthquakes 2015 | 5 Comments »
Posted by feww on December 11, 2014
HEIGHTENED U.S. SEISMICITY
SEISMIC HAZARDS
SCENARIOS: 704, 703, 700, [500,] 09, 08, 07, 02
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Swarm of 24 Earthquakes Hit NW Nevada
At least 24 earthquakes of all sizes have occurred in NW Nevada over the past 24 hours, according to the USGS/EHP.
The swarm included 10 events measuring ≥ 2.5Mw, with the largest shock registering 4.2Mw.
The latest swarm brings the total number of earthquakes measuring ≥ 2.5Mw in the area to 17 over the past seven days and 94 in the past 30 days, as of posting.
Details of the largest quake, as of posting
Magnitude: 4.2Mw
Depth: 5.2km
Location: 41.840°N 119.613°W [ 71km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon]
Time: 2014-12-10 13:50:58 UTC
Seismic Hot Spots (December 2014 – March 2015)
Tune into FIRE-EARTH special report Thursday DECEMBER 11, 2014 at the following times on FIRE-EARTH Channel: 17:32, 18:32, 20:32 and 22:32UTC.
Related Links
- M4.2 Quake Strikes N. Nevada December 4, 2014
- FEWW Event Alert – UTAH December 2, 2014
- Significant Quake Strikes Arizona December 1, 2014
- Earthquakes Strike Oklahoma, Texas November 30, 2014
- Earthquakes Strike 11 U.S. States November 25, 2014
- Significant Quake Strikes Near Irving, Texas November 23, 2014
- Intense Seismicity Continues in N. Nevada November 13, 2014
- Nevada Quake Swarm Intensifies November 6, 2014
- Earthquake Swarm Rattles N. Nevada November 5, 2014
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Posted by feww on December 4, 2014
HEIGHTENED U.S. SEISMICITY
SEISMIC HAZARDS
SCENARIOS: 704, 703, 700, [500,] 09, 08, 07, 02
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The 218th quake strikes northern Nevada
Centered at 41.880°N, 119.636°W the quake occurred at a depth of 11.5km (7.1mi) about 68km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon, reported USGS/EHP.
The quake was the 218th quake measuring ≥ 2.5Mw to strike near Bald Mountain, East of Calcutta Lake, over the past 30 days.
At least 18 quakes of all magnitudes have struck the area over the past 24 hours.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 4.2Mw
Event Time: 2014-12-04 05:24:52 UTC
Location: 41.880°N 119.636°W depth=11.5km (7.1mi)
Nearby Cities
- 68km (42mi) ESE of Lakeview, Oregon
- 177km (110mi) E of Altamont, Oregon
- 181km (112mi) ESE of Klamath Falls, Oregon
- 183km (114mi) NNE of Susanville, California
- 301km (187mi) N of Carson City, Nevada
Seismic Hot Spots
About 88 percent of global earthquakes of all magnitude, 146 out of 166 events over the past 24 hours, have occurred across 9 U.S. sates—Alaska, Arizona, California, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Washington and Wyoming—as of posting.
The U.S. events include 17 out of 34 global earthquakes measuring ≥ 2.5Mw over the 24-hour period.
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Posted by feww on November 13, 2014
SEISMIC HAZARD
HEIGHTENED GLOBAL SEISMICITY
SCENARIOS 700, [500,] 08, 07, 02
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Significant Kansas quake felt throughout the state, neighboring Oklahoma
Centered at 37.275°N, 97.616°W, about 52km (32mi) SSW of Wichita, Kansas, the quake occurred at a predictable shallow depth of 2.9km.
Local media have reported structural damage to buildings in Wichita.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 4.8Mw
Event Time: 2014-11-12 21:40:00 UTC
Location: 37.275°N, 97.616°W depth=2.9km (1.8mi)
Nearby Cities:
- 13km (8mi) S of Conway Springs, Kansas
- 39km (24mi) SW of Haysville, Kansas
- 42km (26mi) SW of Derby, Kansas
- 52km (32mi) SSW of Wichita, Kansas
- 200km (124mi) N of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: USGS/EHP
Intense Seismicity Continues in N. Nevada
Meantime, a magnitude 4.9 quake struck northern Nevada. The area has been rattled by at at least 32 additional shocks, with 17 quakes measuring ≥2.5Mw in the past 24 hours, bringing the the total number of the quakes measuring ≥2.5Mw near Bald Mountain to at least 174 since October 23, 2014.
EQ Details
Magnitude: 4.9Mw
Event Time: 2014-11-13 06:36:07 UTC
Location: 41.890°N 119.621°W depth=0.2km (0.2mi)
Nearby Cities
- 63km (39mi) ESE of Lakeview, Oregon
- 173km (107mi) E of Altamont, Oregon
- 177km (110mi) E of Klamath Falls, Oregon
- 184km (114mi) NNE of Susanville, California
- 304km (189mi) N of Carson City, Nevada
[NOTE: USGS/EHP has upgraded the reported magnitude of the above event from 4.5 to 4.7, 4.8 and 4.9Mw, as of posting at 07:10 UTC. Editor]
Four of the largest quakes in the ongoing seismicity so far measured 4.6 to 4.9Mw striking at shallow depths near Bald Mountain.
- 4.9Mw strikes 63km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon 2014-11-13 at 06:36:07 UTC at a depth of 0.2 km
- 4.7Mw strikes 67km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon 2014-11-07 at 08:05:54 UTC at a depth of 0.0 km
- 4.7Mw strikes 68km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon 2014-11-06 at 08:34:46 UTC at a depth of 5.3 km
- 4.6Mw strikes 63km ESE of Lakeview, Oregon 2014-11-05 at 07:23:04 UTC at a depth of 0.1 km
Nevada EQ Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP
Amended EQ Location Map. Source: USGS/EHP
Some 194 earthquakes of all magnitudes have struck the U.S. (includes Alaska and Hawaii) in the past 24 hours, according to the USGS data.
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Posted by feww on November 10, 2014
SEISMIC HAZARD
HEIGHTENED GLOBAL SEISMICITY
SCENARIOS 700, [500,] 08, 07, 02
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Significant Quake Strikes 8km NW of Perkins, Oklahoma
Centered at 36.03°N, 97.09°W the quake occurred at a signature depth of 5km.
EQ Details [USGS/EHP]
Event Time: 2014-11-09 20:10:19 UTC
Location: 36.031°N 97.093°W depth=5.0km (3.1mi)
Nearby Cities:
- 8km (5mi) NW of Perkins, Oklahoma
- 9km (6mi) SSW of Stillwater
- 34km (21mi) ENE of Guthrie
- 54km (34mi) NE of Edmond
- 73km (45mi) NNE of Oklahoma City
Nevada Earthquakes
Meantime, intense low-medium seismicity continued in NW Nevada, with at least 252 shocks ≤4.7Mw including 129 quakes measuring between 2.5 and 4.7Mw rattling the Bald Mountain area.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FIRE-EARTH EQ Forecast For detailed FIRE-EARTH Earthquake Forecasts tune into FIRE-EARTH Channel daily @ 06:32UTC.
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Posted by feww on November 6, 2014
HEIGHTENED GLOBAL SEISMICITY
SEISMIC HAZARD
SCENARIOS 09, 08, 07, 02
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Quake cluster continues to strike northern Nevada
Northern Nevada has been rattled by a swarm of at least 129 quakes in the past 7 days, with about 58 of the shocks measuring magnitude 2.5 or greater, according to data provided by USGS/EHP.
The largest quake measured 4.7Mw, striking at a depth of 5.3km north of the Bald Mountain.
EQ Details
Event Time: 2014-11-06 08:34:46 UTC
Location: 41.904°N 119.656°W depth=5.3km (3.3mi)
Nearby Cities:
- 68km (42mi) ESE of Lakeview, Oregon
- 177km (110mi) ESE of Altamont, Oregon
- 181km (112mi) ESE of Klamath Falls, Oregon
- 182km (113mi) NNE of Susanville, California
- 300km (186mi) N of Carson City, Nevada
A magnitude 4.6 quake struck the cluster zone on November 5.
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Posted by feww on November 5, 2014
HEIGHTENED GLOBAL SEISMICITY
SEISMIC HAZARD
SCENARIOS 09, 08, 07, 02
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A cluster of at least 27 quakes strike northern Nevada
Northern Nevada has been rattled by a swarm of at least 27 quakes, with two dozen of the tremors measuring magnitude 2.5 or greater, said USGS/EHP.
The largest quake measured 4.6Mw, striking at a shallow depth of 0.1km north of the Bald Mountain.
EQ Details
Event Time: 2014-11-05 07:23:04 UTC
Location: 41.908°N, 119.620°W depth=0.1km (0.1mi)
Nearby Cities:
- 63km (39mi) ESE of Lakeview, Oregon
- 174km (108mi) E of Altamont, Oregon
- 178km (111mi) E of Klamath Falls, Oregon
- 188km (117mi) NNE of Susanville, California
- 307km (191mi) N of Carson City, Nevada
Seismic events have also occurred close to CA-NV border, north and south of Carson City, as well as in southern Nevada.
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