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M6.8 earthquake - The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake

Name: M6.8 earthquake - The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake
Start: 1932-12-21T06:10:10.7+00:00
Location: The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake

34267 d ago · 21 Dec 1932, 06:10 UTC The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake

What happened

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake on 21 Dec 1932, 06:10 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Fernley, about 158 km away in Nevada, United States.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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