Everything about The Reno Earthquakes Of 2008 totally explained
The
Reno earthquakes of 2008, are an unusual swarm of
earthquakes which is occurring in the western
Reno, Nevada suburbs of Mogul and Somersett in
2008. The quakes began in February, but the first significant quake of the series occurred on April 15, registering a 3.6 magnitude. On April 24, two quakes in the same area registered 4.1 and 4.2. On April 25, the largest magnitude occurred, registering 4.7 on the
Richter Scale and causing damage in the immediate area around the
epicenter including destroying a section of the Highland Ditch, Reno's main source of water. In addition to these significant felt quakes, hundreds of smaller ones have also occurred in the same area
Seismologists with the
USGS as well as the Nevada Seismological Laboratory expressed concern that the increasing magnitude of the felt quakes may indicate that a larger earthquake is imminent. As yet, they've not identified the particular tectonics involved with these earthquakes. However, they've stated categorically that volcanic activity isn't involved.
The largest recorded magnitude earthquake in the Reno area in occurred on
April 24,
1914, registering 6.1.
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