Tonopah earthquake raises questions of seismic safety in Las Vegas valley
The 6.5-magnitude Tonopah earthquake was felt by many here in southern Nevada. It’s now raising questions if a similar-sized quake could rock the valley anytime soon.
More aftershocks possible, but chances of earthquake in Las Vegas low
Nevada faces a low potential of California’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Friday triggering a seismic event along one of its many fault lines, according to an earthquake expert.
Nevada quakes common, and big one possible in Las Vegas
Nevada is no stranger to earthquakes.
California's 6.4 earthquake serves as reminder of Vegas' quake risk
An earthquake in California's Searles Valley, 150 miles from Las Vegas, sent the Vegas valley into a series of shakes and rumbles Thursday morning.
When will the big one hit Las Vegas?
No one knows when the big one will hit Las Vegas, but that's not stopping researchers at UNLV from trying to predict if and when it could happen.
Anchorage earthquake prompts questions: Can experts predict quakes in the valley?
November 30, 2018, is a day many Alaskans will never forget. At 8:30 Friday morning 7.0 magnitude earthquake rattled Anchorage, Alaska and the surrounding region.
Faults along Nevada-California border capable of causing major earthquakes, study finds
Half a dozen seismic faults along the Nevada-California border — including two within 60 miles of Reno and one about 100 miles from Las Vegas — appear primed to unleash a moderate to major earthquake, according to a new study.