What is considered a big earthquake?
After an estimated 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Reno yesterday, Nevadans may wonder: what is considered a big earthquake?
Large 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits off Northern California coast, tsunami warning issued
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck around 10:44 a.m., west of Petrolia, California in the Pacific Ocean.
Reuters8d
Magnitude 7 quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast ... and merchandise after the quake struck. "It was a big quake, it made you evacuate the building as ...
KION20h
Preparing for the next big one; guidance from the USGS
In the Bay Area over the next 30 years, there is a greater than two in three chance that we will experience above a magnitude ...
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake that jolted Reno was one out of 31 recorded quakes in western Nevada on Monday
Strong shaking was felt in Reno and Carson City, Nevada, on Monday afternoon after a large earthquake jolted the region. The USGS shows that the magnitude 5.8 earthquake was one of 31 reported.
Los Angeles Times7d
7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled
The junction routinely has large earthquakes. The last one to strike the area was a magnitude 6.4 on Dec. 20, 2022. That occurred much closer to the coast — about two miles from land.