M3.6 earthquake 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska on Tue, Feb 6, 1996, 9:10 AM CST (15:10 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.6 (mblg), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1996-02-06 15:10:28 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 42.513° N, 97.542° W
- Region
- Nebraska
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0007cf3. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:19 AM UTC.