Nov. 16: Earthquake of 2.1 magnitude detected close to Silver Peak, NV

ESMERALDA COUNTY, NV - Sunday afternoon, a preliminary 2.1 magnitude quake was recorded close to Silver Peak, according to ...
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3.86 quake hits northern Nevada

NORTHERN NEVADA (KOLO) - A magnitude 3.86 earthquake struck 40 miles north northeast of Battle Mountain at 3:52 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the ...
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Earthquake experts guide

University of Nevada, Reno faculty can offer expertise regarding earthquakes, simulation, impacts on structures, tectonics and more. Email the University communications team to schedule an interview.
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University’s new Earthquake Engineering Lab celebrates with grand opening

The move is complete and experiments are underway in the University of Nevada, Reno's new Earthquake Engineering Laboratory. The College of Engineering hosted a grand opening today celebrating the new ...
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Dangerous ‘supershear’ earthquakes pose risk to California, new research suggests

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A specific type of earthquake that can cause particularly intense shaking is more common than previously believed, ...
Scientific American

Most of an Earthquake’s Energy Is Released as Heat, Not Shaking

Up to 98 percent of the energy of an earthquake goes into flash heating rocks, not shaking the ground, new research shows. The finding could help yield better earthquake forecasts The shaking produced ...