  Wells  Salt Lake City   Wells Salt Lake City | |
| UTC time | 2008-02-21 14:16:02 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 12942319 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 21, 2008 (Thursday) |
| Local time | 07:16 PDT[1] |
| Magnitude | 5.9 – 6.0 Mw |
| Depth | 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 41°08′38″N 114°52′19″W / 41.14389°N 114.87194°W |
| Fault | Independence Valley fault system |
| Type | Normal |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 3 injured |
The 2008 Wells earthquake occurred at 07:16:02 on February 21, 2008 just northeast of the town of Wells, Nevada, United States,[1] causing moderate damage, mainly to older brick buildings. The quake was centered on one of the faults of the Independence Valley fault system, about nine kilometers (5.6 miles) beneath the surface and had no known near-surface offset.[2]
