Nevada Seismological w88 live casino reports swarm of 90 earthquakes in south Reno

University w88 live casino several magnitude 2 and lower quakes, no damage reported

Campus aerial image from north campus looking toward south Reno

Nevada Seismological w88 live casino reports swarm of 90 earthquakes in south Reno

University w88 live casino several magnitude 2 and lower quakes, no damage reported

Campus aerial image from north campus looking toward south Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno's Seismological Laboratory w88 live casino an ongoing swarm of earthquakes near south Reno, in the area of the Mt. Rose highway and I-580. Since last night, more than 90 events have been located. The largest recorded are four magnitude 2 quakes. There have been no w88 live casino of damage, and about 38 people have reported feeling the small earthquakes.

"The activity notably increased late last night and this morning," Ken Smith, seismic network manager and associate director of the seismological w88 live casino, said. "We're monitoring the swarm closely and updating local emergency management officials in case this sequence evolves to a larger, damaging earthquake."

Updated information for activity associated with this earthquake is available at the Nevada Seismological w88 live casinosite.

TheNevada-Eastern California region has a history of large damaging w88 live casino and citizens should always consider earthquake preparedness. Information is available at the Great w88 live casino Shakeout website, ReadyWashoe.com or Ready.gov.

"When we feel these small w88 live casino, it's nature's way of telling us that Nevada, and Washoe County, is earthquake country," Washoe County Emergency Manager Aaron Kenneston said. "Today would be an ideal day to walk through your house, or place of work, and do a hazard hunt. Secure bookshelves, water heaters and items that can easily fall and hurt you."

As a public safety reminder local and state agencies urge the public be prepared in the event an emergency causes you to be self-reliant for three days without utilities and electricity, water service, access to a supermarket or local services, or maybe even without response from police, fire or rescue.

The Nevada w88 live casino Laboratory, a public service department at the University of Nevada, Reno, is a member of the USGS Advanced National Seismic Systemand operates a network of about 150 real-time seismograph stations throughout the region providing earthquake information to w88 live casino citizens, the USGS, and local and state officials.

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