Special Earthquake Report


West Reno, Nevada, Earthquake

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    *The location and mechanisms of these earthquakes all indicate that they are not related to volcanic activity

    *This ongoing earthquake swarm is a timely reminder that western Nevada has a significant earthquake hazard. Residents of the area are encouraged to check our guide on Living with Earthquakes in Nevada at our Earthquake Preparedness page . Protect your self, Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

    Latest Earthquakes Map

    Latest map of aftershocks as of: 05/09/2008 12:36:39 AM
    *Currently, maps are updated when a seismologist reviews activity and confirms it. For real-time maps, Click here


  • Brief Release on the May 7, 2008 M3.8 earthquake by Glenn Biasi NEW
  • Summary, May 4, 2008 by John Anderson
  • Summary, May 3, 2008 by John Anderson
  • Summary, May 1, 2008 by John Anderson


    *Did you feel the M3.8 on May 7, 2008? Report it here.
    Then you can look at report statistics here, and a statistical map here.


    *Did you feel the M4.7 on April 25, 2008? Report it here.
    Then you can look at report statistics here, and a statistical map here.


    *Did you feel the M4.2 on April 24, 2008? Report it here.
    Then you can look at statistics here, and a statistical map is here.


  • 24 Hour Helicorder Format Images in Year-Julian Day Filename Convention by Ken Smith NEW





  • 2008 Mogul-Somersett Nevada Regional Moment Tensor Solutions NEW
    Created by Gene Ichinose


    Cumulative Number of Earthquakes
  • Magnitudes 1 to 2.5


  • Gutenberg-Richter curve


  • April 26th Report (PDF file)

  • April 24th Report (PDF file)

  • April 15th #2 Report (PDF file)

  • April 15th Report (PDF file)

  • April 1st Report (PDF file)
  • April 1st Report (Web page)

  • March 26 Report: What we know (PDF file)

  • March 24th Report (PDF file)
  • March 24th Report (Web page)

  • March 15th Report (PDF file)
  • March 15th Report (Web page)

  • More Observation (PDF file)

  • March 8th Report (PDF file)
  • March 8th Report (Web page)


    Map gallery

  • Recent Earthquake Map
    Last Updated: 05/09/2008 12:36:19 AM

  • Weekly Map
    Day Range Week #
    02/28-03/01 Week 1
    03/01-03/08 Week 2
    03/09-03/15 Week 3
    03/16-03/22 Week 4
    03/23-03/29 Week 5
    03/30-04/05 Week 6
    04/06-04/12 Week 7
    04/13-04/19 Week 8

  • M 3.4 April 15th Map (PDF file)
  • M 3.4 April 15th Intensity Map
  • M 3.1 March 26th Map (PDF file)
  • M 3.0 March 24th Map (PDF file)
  • M 2.95 March 15th Map (PDF file)
  • M 3.35 March 8th Map (PDF file)

  • Initial Mogul Earthquakes in Google Earth *You need Google Earth in your computer.
  • M 3.35 in Google Earth

  • Last updated 05/09/2008 12:36 AM
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