LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you’ve felt the ground shaking in Las Vegas recently, you’re not alone. A swarm of earthquakes originating in Death Valley has rippled through the area, raising concerns about the stability of fault lines near the Las Vegas Valley.
Seismologists are closely monitoring the recent earthquake activity in California’s Death Valley, which has experienced a surge of more than 64 earthquakes since October 24. Many of these tremors, including a 4.7-magnitude quake, were felt as far away as Las Vegas.
“We’ve noticed a cluster of earthquakes happening around Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley,” said Dr. Christie Rowe, Director of the Nevada Seismological Lab at the University of Nevada, Reno.
“We’ve been monitoring the area for about two weeks, and over the weekend, we observed an uptick, with four earthquakes between magnitude 4 and 5. It’s a notable amount of activity for the folks in Death Valley.”
Death Valley’s fault system, known for producing strong earthquakes, has a history of significant seismic activity. Dr. Rowe explains that the recent earthquakes raise concerns because of Death Valley’s proximity to Las Vegas.
“We believe the faults in Death Valley could generate earthquakes with magnitudes as high as 6 or 7,” Dr. Rowe said. “That level of shaking is something we carefully monitor, as it could significantly impact the Las Vegas valley.”
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Seismologists are closely monitoring the recent earthquake activity in California’s Death Valley, which has experienced a surge of more than 64 earthquakes since October 24. Many of these tremors, including a 4.7-magnitude quake, were felt as far away as Las Vegas.
“We’ve noticed a cluster of earthquakes happening around Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley,” said Dr. Christie Rowe, Director of the Nevada Seismological Lab at the University of Nevada, Reno.
“We’ve been monitoring the area for about two weeks, and over the weekend, we observed an uptick, with four earthquakes between magnitude 4 and 5. It’s a notable amount of activity for the folks in Death Valley.”
Death Valley’s fault system, known for producing strong earthquakes, has a history of significant seismic activity. Dr. Rowe explains that the recent earthquakes raise concerns because of Death Valley’s proximity to Las Vegas.
“We believe the faults in Death Valley could generate earthquakes with magnitudes as high as 6 or 7,” Dr. Rowe said. “That level of shaking is something we carefully monitor, as it could significantly impact the Las Vegas valley.”
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