Significant earthquakes of 1954

August 23, 1954 Earthquake: Stillwater Range, Nevada, United States

August 23, 1954 · M6.8

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Stillwater Range, Nevada, United States on August 23, 1954.

Map

Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date
August 23, 1954
Place
Stillwater Range, Nevada, United States
Magnitude
6.8
Intensity
12 on the Modified Mercalli scale
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
39.600° N, 118.500° W

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 4052.