Strong earthquake
M6.8 Earthquake — The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake
1932-12-21 06:10 UTC · 38.60°, -117.95°
A magnitude 6.8 (strong) earthquake struck The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake on 1932-12-21 06:10 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.8
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
239.0K t
TNT equivalent
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.1 — The 1954 Fairview Peak, Nevada Earthquake · 1954-12-16
- M6.9 — The 1954 Dixie Valley, Nevada Earthquake · 1954-12-16
- M6.8 — The 1915 Pleasant Valley, Nevada Earthquake · 1915-10-03
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