M6.0 earthquake - Pleasant Valley, Nevada (Foreshock)
40557 d ago · 3 Oct 1915, 01:49 UTC Pleasant Valley, Nevada (Foreshock)
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Pleasant Valley, Nevada (Foreshock) on 3 Oct 1915, 01:49 UTC.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away.
The nearest town in our records is Elko, about 151 km away in Nevada, United States.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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