Moderate earthquake shakes Spanish Springs, Nevada (August 26/27, 2013)

Last update: August 27, 2013 at 7:08 am by By Ashish Khanal

Update  : A 4.1 Magnitude quake (initially reported as a 4.7) struck just 3km from Spanish Springs, Nevada. USGS calculations indicates that 20,000 people may felt a Moderate shaking (MMI V), a moderate shaking can create minor damage like cracked walls and broken windows. The quake was felt in Reno, Nevada (225,000 people) as a light shaking or MMI IV.

3km (2mi) NE of Spanish Springs, Nevada
11km (7mi) NE of Sun Valley, Nevada
16km (10mi) NNE of Sparks, Nevada
19km (12mi) NE of Reno, Nevada
57km (35mi) N of Carson City, Nevada

Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 4.65

Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2013-08-26 17:51:43

GMT/UTC Time : 2013-08-27 00:51:43

Depth (Hypocenter)  : 17.63 km

from:    http://earthquake-report.com/2013/08/27/moderate-earthquake-spanish-springs-nevada-on-august-27-2013/