Hector Mine

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Hector Mine is located 47 miles ESE of Barstow, California. It is the site of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on October 16, 1999. This earthquake occurred at 2:46:44 local time (PDT). The Hector Mine earthquake was so strong that it was felt for 20-30 seconds in Las Vegas, Nevada. Many people were awakened in Las Vegas, with many reporting dizziness or trouble walking. Reports were filed as far north as Carson City, Nevada, where one woman reported waking up, hearing chimes in her house ringing.

The Hector Mine earthquake was the largest earthquake in that area since the Landers earthquake of June 28, 1992. Foreshocks were felt from as early as 7:41 PDT on October 15, with the largest foreshock measuring at 3.8. Nearly no damage was reported in the immediate area of the earthquake because it was centered on the Mojave Desert with no settlements for 14 miles.


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