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M 5.0 earthquake — Nevada County, California

March 3, 1909 · USGS event ushis483

Magnitude
5 (ml)
Depth
—
Location
Nevada County, California
Coordinates
39.400, -120.900

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Other earthquakes in California around this time

M 4.5 · Near Rio Vista, CaliforniaFebruary 14, 1909M 5.9 · West of Downieville, CaliforniaJune 23, 1909M 6.0 · Death Valley area, CaliforniaNovember 4, 1908M 5.8 · Near Eureka, CaliforniaAugust 18, 1908M 6.0 · Near Rio Dell, CaliforniaOctober 29, 1909M 4.5 · South of Hollister, CaliforniaNovember 22, 1909

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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