Earthquake LogM6.8 earthquake, Nevada Earthquake, 1932-12-21
MagnitudeM6.8mw
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)1932-12-21 06:10
Rank in 193217 / 91among M6+
Rank since 19002236 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.
The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake · 38.60, -117.95
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.1
M6.9
M6.8
M6.8
M6.5
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.8 1915-10-03 | 1915-10-03 06:53 | 10 km | The 1915 Pleasant Valley, Nevada Earthquake |
| M6.0 1915-10-03 | 1915-10-03 01:49 | – | Pleasant Valley, Nevada (Foreshock) |
| M6.4 1914-04-24 | 1914-04-24 08:34 | – | Near Fernley, Nevada |
| M6.0 1914-02-18 | 1914-02-18 18:17 | – | Near Reno, Nevada |
| M6.1 1910-11-21 | 1910-11-21 23:23 | – | Near Tonopah Junction, Nevada |
| M6.0 1910-05-06 | 1910-05-06 16:40 | – | Near Bishop, California |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.