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M6.5 Monte Cristo Range Earthquake - Friday, May 15, 2020, 4:03am PDT
NBMG plays an important role in analyzing seismic hazards and seismic events. NBMG quickly mobilized crews to respond to the M6.5 earthquake that occurred early on Friday, May 15th near Mina, NV, and is currently working to characterize any surface ruptures, displacements, and other field observations in cooperation with the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, U.S. Geological Survey, and California Geological Survey. Click for a summary of observations.
PodcastThe Nevada Independent interview: State Geologist Jim Faulds Talks Geothermal |
2021 Nevada Geology Calendar Available NowOrder NBMG's 2021 Nevada Geology Calendar now with beautiful photos highlighting Nevada’s scenic wonders and geologic topics. |
Virtual Field TripGreat Basin College has created virtual field trips
of the Ruby Mountains–East Humboldt Range |
About NBMG Learn how the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
serves the citizens of Nevada in this informative video. |
Web maps and dataVisit our Open Data site for web maps such as our 43-101 reports, mining districts, MyHazards |
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New web app for minerals and exploration!
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Nevada Independent story on M6.5 Monte Cristo Range earthquake resulting from discussion with NBMG Director and State Geologist, Jim Faulds
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