Public BLM interpretive pullout and graded Earthquake Fault Road south of US-50 showcasing surface rupture from the December 16, 1954 Fairview Peak (M~7.1) and Dixie Valley (M~6.9) earthquakes—among the best-exposed historic normal-fault scarps in the Basin and Range. Markers explain how ranges rose feet relative to valleys in seconds; the road continues several miles with additional signs and a closer parking spur next to a scarp.
Field facts
| Region | Churchill County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.2811, -118.1303 |
| Event | 16 Dec 1954 Fairview Peak–Dixie Valley sequence |
| Scale | Scarps tens of miles; local offsets up to ~20 ft |
| Access | Signed dirt road off US-50; passenger cars in dry weather |
| Manager | BLM |
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