The July 26, 1901 earthquake

M5.0Near Elko, Nevada

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake, centred in Elko County. The 96th strongest in Nevada’s record since 1900, and the strongest within 50 miles in the catalogue, which runs from 1900.

The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.0; as reported (mfa)
Depth: —; Not recorded
Local time: Friday, July 26, 1901; 14:20 PST; 22:20 UTC
Epicentre: 40.80°N, 115.70°W; In Elko County
In Nevada’s record: 96th; strongest of 8,110 since 1900
Within 50 miles: 4; counties; more on this date

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, event ushis395 (“Near Elko, Nevada”). The USGS event page carries the ShakeMap, felt reports and the official summary.

Counties and cities within 50 miles

Distance from the epicentre to each county boundary (zero when inside) and to each city centre.

Counties

Elko CountyNV · inside
Eureka CountyNV · 25.7 mi
White Pine CountyNV · 47.0 mi
Lander CountyNV · 48.3 mi

Cities, largest first

ElkoNV · 4.4 mi

Earthquakes around the epicentre

175 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles of this epicentre since 1973.

No earlier earthquake of magnitude 5 or more within 50 miles in the catalogue since 1900.

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog. Local time is the time zone of the county nearest the epicentre. Magnitudes are as the catalogue reports them.