Press Release
Nevada Seismological Laboratory
19 July 2002
9:00 AM PDT
M 2.4 Earthquake in Sparks, Nevada.
There was magnitude 2.4 earthquake Friday, June 19, 2002, at 6:38 a.m. It was located at 36.5442
N, 119.7599 W, with a preliminary depth of 13 kilometers (~ 8 mi). This location is approximately
near the intersection of Pyramid Highway with Interstate 80 in Sparks, Nevada. This earthquake,
although very small in magnitude, was apparently felt by several people in Sparks. At this time, the
Nevada Seismological Laboratory has only second-hand felt reports via news media. A map of the
location of today’s earthquake is attached.
The data reported here has been reviewed. For more information, contact the Nevada Seismological
Laboratory, (775) 784-4975. The free pamphlet "Earthquakes in Nevada and How to Survive
Them," is available on request. The NSL operates a statewide network of seismographic stations
and investigates the sizes, frequencies of occurrence, and distribution of earthquakes in the region,
and other problems related to seismic risk in Nevada.
Visit the NSL web site at
www.seismo.unr.edu for further information.