Map Shows Where 16 Earthquakes Have Struck Near Area 51 in Last 2 Days
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake and 15 aftershocks struck near Area 51 in southern Nevada over two days, according to the USGS, with tremors concentrated about 28 miles east of the military site. Seismologists say the quakes are consistent with natural tectonic activity in the seismically active Basin and Range province and are not linked to human activity or the classified base. While no damage was reported, aftershocks may continue for days to months, with a decreasing likelihood of larger events.
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By Anna SkinnerAssociate EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.An earthquake and 15 aftershocks have struck a remote stretch of southern Nevada near the highly restricted Area 51 military installation, United States Geological Survey (USGS) research geologist Christopher DuRoss told Newsweek. The earthquakes, plotted on a USGS interactive map, appear concentrated across southern Nevada, with the first quake striking on Wednesday morning, followed by more than a dozen, weaker tremors occurring roughly 28 miles east of the classified test site northwest of Las Vegas.Nevada is among the most seismically active states in the country, crisscrossed by faults…
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