The February 2, 1916 earthquake

M5.9Near Winnemucca, Nevada

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake, centred in Humboldt County. The 16th strongest in Nevada’s record since 1900, and the strongest within 50 miles since a magnitude 6.0 on October 2, 1915.

The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.9; as reported (mfa)
Depth: —; Not recorded
Local time: Wednesday, February 2, 1916; 21:03 PST; 05:03 UTC on Feb 3, 1916
Epicentre: 41.00°N, 117.80°W; In Humboldt County
In Nevada’s record: 16th; strongest of 8,110 since 1900
Within 50 miles: 4; counties; more on this date

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, event ushis583 (“Near Winnemucca, 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

Humboldt CountyNV · inside
Pershing CountyNV · 12.8 mi
Lander CountyNV · 38.0 mi
Elko CountyNV · 40.8 mi

Earthquakes around the epicentre

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

Earlier earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 50 miles, strongest first

October 2, 1915M6.0

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