Cedar Mountain

Cedar Mountain

Cedar Mountain is situated in the Walker Lane region of Western Nevada, and was the site of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on December 20 1932. [ [http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/nevada/history.php USGS history of Nevada earthquake] ]

The earthquake originated in an uninhabited desert region. Mines and ore-treating plants were damaged and two cabins, one of stone and one of adobe, were destroyed. Shocks were felt in the Nevada towns of Tonapah, Mina, Luning and Fallon as well as others. Reports included cracks in the ground (Luning) and downed chimneys (Mineral County, Luning and Mina). Boulders were dislodged from hillsides and cliffs in the area, large landslides were reported and groundwater changes were observed in local springs and wells. No loss of life or injuries were reported.

One foreshock, the 7.2 quake and many aftershocks occurred; the main quake was felt from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific and from Southern Oregon to San Diego, California.

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