M6.0 earthquake near Reno, Nevada
28415 d ago · 29 Dec 1948, 12:53 UTC 6 km WNW of Verdi, California
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 6 km WNW of Verdi, California on 29 Dec 1948, 12:53 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 Reno, about 23 km away in Nevada, United States.
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