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USGS nn19541216111100000

16 Dec 1954, 11:11

The 1954 Dixie Valley, Nevada Earthquake

A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 12 km depth.

Depth12 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated5 May 2026Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is The 1954 Dixie Valley, Nevada Earthquake?

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39.670000, -117.870000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.8

The 1915 Pleasant Valley, Nevada Earthquake

M 6.8

The 1932 Cedar Mountain, Nevada Earthquake

M 7.1

The 1954 Fairview Peak, Nevada Earthquake

M 6.5

17 km ESE of Fallon Station, Nevada

M 6.5

Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake

M 6.4

Near Fernley, Nevada

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
nn19541216111100000
Coordinates
39.67, -117.87
Network
nn
Significance
732