2008 Wells earthquake

{{Short description|Earthquake in Nevada}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox earthquake

| title = 2008 Wells earthquake

| timestamp = 2008-02-21 14:16:02

| isc-event = 12942319

| anss-url = nn00234425

| local-date = {{Start date|2008|02|21}}

| local-time = 07:16 PDT

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{{Location map~|USA West#Nevada|lat=41.09 |long=-114.95|label=Wells|position=left|marksize=5|mark=Blue pog.svg}}

{{Location map~|USA West#Nevada|lat=40.76 |long=-111.93|label=Salt Lake City|position=bottom|marksize=10|mark=City locator 1.svg}}

{{Location map~|USA West#Nevada|lat=41.143889 |long=-114.871944|mark=Bullseye1.png|marksize=40}}

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| magnitude = 5.9–6.0 {{M|w|link=yes}}

| intensity = {{MMI|8}}

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| depth = {{convert|7.9|km|abbr=on}}

| type = Normal

| location = {{coord|41|08|38|N|114|52|19|W|display=inline, title}}

| fault = Independence Valley fault system

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| countries affected = United States

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| casualties = 3 injured

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The 2008 Wells earthquake occurred on February 21 in northeast Nevada in the United States. The normal-slip shock had a moment magnitude of 5.9–6.0 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Moderate damage was caused, mainly to older brick buildings, in and around the town of Wells. Casualties were limited to three injuries.