21 October 2002 4:00 PM PDT
There was magnitude 3.5 earthquake October 21, 2002, at 3:31 p.m. today. It was located at 39.533 N, 119.156 W, with a preliminary depth of 11 kilometers (~ 7 mi). It was located approximately 10 km ( ~ 7 mi) southeast of Fernley NV. This earthquake was felt in the Fallon and Fernley areas. No reports of damage or injury have been received.
If you felt this earthquake, visit the web site to make a felt report: pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/imw/
The data reported here have been reviewed. For more information, contact the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, (775) 784-4975. The free pamphlet "Earthquakes in Nevada and How to Survive Them," is available on request. The NSL operates a statewide network of seismographic stations and investigates the sizes, frequencies of occurrence, and distribution of earth quakes in the region, and other problems related to seismic risk in Nevada. Visit the NSL web site at www.seismo.unr.edu for further information.
