2016 Hawthorne earthquakes
| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| ISC event | |
| USGS-ANSS | |
| Date * | December 28, 2016 |
| Local date | |
| Local time | |
| Magnitude | 5.6 ML, 5.6 ML, 5.5 Mw |
| Max. intensity | VI (strong), VII (very strong) |
The 2016 Hawthorne earthquakes were a series of earthquakes that struck early in the morning on December 28, 2016 near Hawthorne, Nevada. The two largest earthquakes in the sequence had local magnitudes of 5.6, and the third largest had a moment magnitude of 5.5.[1][2][3] The quakes were felt as far away as Las Vegas and San Francisco.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "M5.6 - 27km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 2016.
- ↑ "M5.6 - 26km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 2016.
- ↑ "M5.5 - 28km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada". United States Geological Survey. December 28, 2016.
- ↑ Mercer, Brandon M. (December 28, 2016). "Twin 5.7 magnitude earthquakes strike near Hawthorne, Nevada". Retrieved December 28, 2016.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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