On Shaky Ground
Past Earthquakes in the Basin and Range Province






Touch the map to explore some of the major earthquakes of the Basin and Range Province. touch
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Fault scarp formed during the Borah Peak earthquake
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Fault scarp formed during the Dixie Valley earthquake
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Fault scarps provide backdrops for many area cities.


Large earthquakes rip the ground apart and form large fault scarps in the Basin and Range Province.
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Question 1:
When would you guess the last earthquake happened in the Basin and Range Province?
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Question 2:
How many major earthquakes have occurred in the Basin and Range Province since 1872?
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Question 3:
How does a fault scarp form?
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