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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Two #earthquakes (magnitudes 4.3 and 5.2) occurred near Silver Springs today at 1:15am and 1:18am! You can see the aftershock rate pick up after those events on this #seismogram from station PWRL. PWRL was installed April 15th, the day after the 5.7, to monitor aftershocks.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Had a great time at University of Nevada Day at Washoe County. We got to talk to county employees about #earthquake and #wildfire monitoring and show Luna a seismometer!

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Nevada is one step closer to having ShakeAlert earthquake early warning

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Earthquake Roundup for Nov 14, 2025 to Jan 11, 2026. We had a few good shakes in Susanville, Midas, and Yerington and a false alarm in Carson City. Learn more in our Roundup Reel: tinyurl.com/4yvkssxd

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Liberty Utilities is sponsoring several fire cameras in the Tahoe Basin. Camera maintenance is expensive, and the support from Liberty Utilities will help keep the cameras around the Jewel of the Sierra operating to protect those communities. Read more on Nevada Today: www.unr.edu/nevada-today...

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The warning for an M5.9 earthquake near Dayton, NV this morning was an incorrect alert issued by the USGS ShakeAlert program. None of the stations in the Nevada Seismological Laboratory network detected any large earthquakes in Nevada this morning.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Earthquake Roundup for Sept 16 - Nov 13, 2025. We have 744 located earthquakes and the largest was a Mw 3.8. We are still watching the Battle Mountain area and seeing some newer clusters of activity in Central Nevada learn more in this Roundup Video: tinyurl.com/5c7w5jbr

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Only 2 days left until The Great #Nevada #ShakeOut on October 16th and 10:16am! Do you know what to do during an earthquake if you're indoors? What about outdoors? Learn some tips from our video: tinyurl.com/yxyseyb2

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The Great Nevada ShakeOut is October 16th at 10:16am! This earthquake drill is a great opportunity to practice Drop, Cover and Hold On! Brush up on your earthquake safety and preparedness tips. More info in english: tinyurl.com/3tvmbpwz y español: tinyurl.com/353cw3ps

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Earthquake Roundup for Aug 20 - Sep 15, 2025. We located 420 earthquakes and the largest was Mw 4.8 in the Midas sequence. Learn more about the Midas area earthquakes and the Miocene age Northern Nevada Rift in this week's Roundup Video: tinyurl.com/yh225f4k

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Many of our fire cameras and seismic stations in remote locations use solar power and line-of-site microwave radio communication. For #FieldWorkFriday we have a picture from the team's upgrade of the solar panel frame at Sage Hen. See the camera feed at www.alertwildfire.org?currentFirec...

Scenic vista from mountain top showing lower mountains and valleys in the distance. In the foreground is a fire camera.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

This week we deployed a mobile fire camera, with it's own solar power and satellite internet system, for a second view point of the Cottonwood Peak Fire. We call this a COW for "Communication on Wheels." The COW came to our lab on Wednesday, but it's on stand-by ready to be deployed again if needed.

Covered trailer with ladder next to it parked on a ridge with wildfire smoke in the background. A fire camera attached to the trailer can be see in the top left corner of the photo.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Earthquake Roundup for July 16 - Aug 19, 2025. We've located 460 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 3.61. We’ve been watching three areas that have experienced earthquakes with magnitudes 3 or larger, find out more in our Roundup video: tinyurl.com/3a3wdd86

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

What does the magnitude 8.8 Russian earthquake look like on seismic stations here in Nevada? Here is a plot showing seismograms from several NV stations. The ground shook in Nevada for over 2 hours after the first P-waves arrived. More info on our Insta: tinyurl.com/jujbkvna

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

This massive earthquake, now reported at 8.8 has prompted a tsunami warning in Hawaii and western Alaska and tsunami watch or advisory along the west cost of the US and most of the Alaska coast. “Warning” means move inland! “Watch” means stay out of water and away from beaches.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

We recently revamped our fire camera live streaming website, ALERTWildfire.org! Check out the improved website and for a quick tour on how to use the features, check out this post on our Instagram at tinyurl.com/mweh2vjk

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ALERT Wildfire

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Earthquake Roundup for June 18 - July 15, 2025. The largest quake we located was Mw 4.6 but that was in California, the largest NV quake was a Mw 3.4 near Silver Peak. This week's Roundup Video is about those two earthquakes: tinyurl.com/np8rkbbb

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

🇺🇸 Have a safe and happy Fourth Of July! 🇺🇸

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

The #ConnorFire can currently be seen on the cameras at Minden, Bald Mt, Hawkins Peak, and Ridge Tahoe on the ALERT Wildfire website. Please listen to and obey instructions from emergency responders, monitor evacuation orders, and stay safe everyone. tinyurl.com/38fc4f8s

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ALERT Wildfire

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for June 5 - June 10, 2025. We located 71 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 4.0 near Caliente NV. Whats the difference between a Richter magnitude and a Moment magnitude? Find out in this week's Roundup Video: tinyurl.com/ps8c2jcu

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for May 28 - June 4, 2025. We located 117 earthquakes, all small magnitude. The largest was a magnitude 2.25. Why do we locate so many small earthquakes in southern Nevada? Find out in this week's Roundup Video: tinyurl.com/ypnubr8s

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for May 21 - May 27, 2025. So far, we've reviewed 42 earthquakes. The week's largest event was a magnitude 3.58 in the Mesquite sequence. What does it mean when an earthquake is “reviewed?” Find out in this weeks Roundup Video: tinyurl.com/4vdj73zr

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for May 14 - May 20, 2025. We located 51 earthquakes with a few in north-central Nevada including a magnitude 4.07. Northern Nevada has many mines, so can we tell the difference between mine blasts and earthquakes? Find out in this week's video: tinyurl.com/y5wcwyt5

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for May 7 - May 13, 2025. We have located 61 earthquakes and the largest was a shallow, magnitude 3.0 in SE Nevada. What are typical earthquake depths in Nevada? Find out in this week's Roundup video: tinyurl.com/6uzsj6hw

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Congratulations to NSL’s Dr. Kyren Bogolub on receiving the 2025 Nevada Geosciences Catalyst Award! Kyren’s hard work across multiple areas of the NSL has been instrumental to the lab’s success. Congratulations!

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Congratulations to NSL Assistant Professor Daniel Trugman on receiving the 2025 Nevada Geosciences Research Mentorship Award! Daniel’s dedication to guiding the next generation of scientists continues to inspire us all.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for Apr 30 - May 6, 2025. This week we've located 66 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 2.94, another Monte Cristo aftershock. This week we're talking about seismic hazard in Reno/Carson City in our Roundup Video: tinyurl.com/3wa245zm

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Just finished installing a new fire camera on Peavine Peak. Watch our field tech Zach lower off the tower, dressing the CAT6 cable. CAT6 provides the power to and the data transmission from the camera. Watch the live feed, currently has a Rx burn, on the ALERTWildfire website: tinyurl.com/dn6nnsc5

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

We’re at @nevadamuseum today for the Sciventure Science Fair! If you’re around Reno today, stop by between 2-4pm to see our seismometer display.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for Apr 23 - Apr 29, 2025. We located 53 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 2.91 near Yerington. This week was pretty quiet, so we’ll tell you a bit more about how we locate earthquakes in this weeks video: tinyurl.com/58v5s5je

Map of Nevada showing earthquake locations for the week of Apr 23 - Apr 29, 2025. We located 53 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 2.91 near Yerington.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

We’re having a great time in Carson City supporting @unevadareno at the #PackAtNVLeg. If you’re here at State Legislature, come visit our table in room 3100.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Congratulations to Graham Kent of the NSL on his Nature article published this week! This study uses seismic waves to image the boundary between the lithosphere + asthenosphere in 3D to study the mechanisms that control volcanic eruptions. Read more here: tinyurl.com/58ddxfr8

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Melt focusing along lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary below Axial volcano - Nature

3D seismic reflection images of the lithosphere–asthenosphere boundary beneath Axial volcano show a magma assimilation front that focuses magmatism towards the centre of the volcano, controlling both ...

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Earthquake Roundup (for the past two weeks!) from Apr 9 - Apr 22, 2025. We located 152 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 2.95 in the Inyo Mountain Range. In this week's video we look at the Mina Deflection. Watch here: tinyurl.com/3w326ppw

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Busy few weeks at the NSL. We've been presenting our work at conferences including @geosociety.bsky.social Cordilleran Meeting, UNR's first annual Nevada Geoscience Symposium, and the @seismosocam.bsky.social Annual Meeting. Great to share and learn, more pics on our insta: tinyurl.com/6aax98yy

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for Apr 2 - Apr 8, 2025. This week we located 130 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 3.5. In this week's Roundup video we’re looking at a sequence near Fernley which is showing evidence of normal faulting. Watch here: tinyurl.com/msztzked

Map showing the state of Nevada with earthquakes that occurred from Apr 2 - Apr 8, 2025. This week we located 130 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 3.5 near Battle Mountain.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup Day! We have 107 earthquakes located this week and the largest was a magnitude 4.05 just north of Battle Mountain. This week we had five events that were greater than magnitude 3.5. Learn about them in this week Roundup video: tinyurl.com/4bwcu38a

Map of Nevada showing the seismicity from Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2025. There are 107 earthquakes located this week and the largest was a magnitude 4.05 just north of Battle Mountain.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

On March 28th a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Burma (Myanmar). Events this large can be detected by seismometers all over the world, including the NSL stations here in Nevada. These seismograms from a few NSL stations show earthquake waves in NV. More info: tinyurl.com/2p866ph2

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for Mar 19 - Mar 25, 2025. We located 83 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 3.32 in Arizona. Ground shaking doesn't stop at state borders so we’re watching this little AZ sequence. Learn more in this weeks Roundup video: tinyurl.com/2mpvhkd4

Map showing seismicity in Nevada for the week of Mar 19 - Mar 25, 2025. We located 83 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 3.32 in Arizona.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

It was such a delight to watch the Reno Ice Raiders with the Washoe County Leadership Academy for the Shake Washoe earthquake awareness night! We had a seismometer to measure the motion from crowd, you can see the seismogram from Goal 7 here. Raiders fans have the strongest vibes!

Group photo of NSL staff and Washoe County Leadership Academy at the ice rink.

Seismogram showing crow noise after goal 7.

NSL staff memeber excited about Ice Raider goal!

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Earthquake Roundup Day! This week we've located 60 earthquakes from Mar 12 to Mar 18 and the largest was a magnitude 3.25 near Sheldon. In this weeks Roundup video, we talk about how this swarm might be related to a hydrothermal system. Watch here: tinyurl.com/mr2xnd9m

Map of Nevada showing seismicity from Mar 12 to Mar 18, 2025. We located 60 earthquakes this week and the largest was a magnitude 3.25 near Sheldon.

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Daniel Trugman @dtrugman2.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Happy to share newly published work by recent @nvseismolab.bsky.social alum Avi Chatterjee developing machine learning workflows to characterize small earthquakes and the associated crustal stress field in southern Nevada: doi.org/10.1785/0220...

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A Deep Learning‐Aided Workflow for Decoding the Stress Regime of Southern Nevada | Seismological Research Letters | GeoScienceWorld

Abstract. The Rock Valley fault zone in southern Nevada has a notable history of seismic activity and is the site of a future direct comparison experiment

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Weekly Earthquake Roundup for Mar 5 to Mar 11, 2025! We located 76 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 3.24 near Yerington. In this week's Roundup video, we’re taking a look at the moment tensor from that Yerington are aftershock. Watch here: tinyurl.com/29up8j78

Map of Nevada showing the earthquake locations from this week. Legend reads: This weeks Earthquakes Mar 5 to Mar 11, 2025. We located 76 earthquakes and the largest was a magnitude 3.24.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Nevada is prone to natural disasters including earthquakes and wildfires. Make sure you have emergency supplies on hand and an evacuation plan ready. Refresh your emergency supply kits and practice your evacuation plan at least once per year. More tips at www.ready.gov

Info graphic with text that reads:
title: Emergency Preparedness Tips
large text: Do you have an emergency go-bag and an evacuation plan?
Bullet points:
-Emergency go-bags should have at least three days of supplies for each and every person in the household.
-Don’t forget about medications and supplies for pets.
-Make sure everyone in the household knows and practices the evacuation plan, even children.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Our Field Team is working hard this week, visiting stations all over Nevada. For #FieldWorkFriday here's their stop at Montezuma, where we have a fire camera, seismic sensor, and a beautiful view of Montezuma Peak. Watch all the fire camera livestreams at: www.alertwildfire.org

Picture of snowy science station. In the photo of the station, we can see two lattice towers with radio antennas mounted on them. The radio antennas look like drums.

Picture of NSL pickup truck parked in the snow. In the background we see a blue sky with a few clouds above snow covered Montezuma Peak.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

It's Earthquake Roundup Day! So far we have located 77 earthquakes from Feb 26 to Mar 4, 2025. The largest was a magnitude 2.83 by the CA/NV border. In this weeks Roundup video we talk about the Fish Lake Valley Fault Zone. Watch it here: tinyurl.com/yfuxs9kj

Map of Nevada showing seismic activity from Feb 26 to Mar 4, 2025. The largest event was a 2.83 near the CA/NV border.

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Our earthquake locations are calculated automatically by the computer in seconds. Humans review the automatic locations to improve accuracy. For earthquakes magnitude 3 and above, we produce reviewed locations in under 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Infographic with photo and text. Photo is a screen capture of the NSL event page for an earthquake displaying the map with the earthquake location, and the information about the earthquake including location, origin time, and a note indicating is preliminary status. Text is a bullet point list that reads: Our computers automatically detect and locate earthquakes in seconds.
For events larger than magnitude 3, a human manually reviews the locations within minutes.
After human review, we switch the status on our website from “preliminary” to “reviewed.”

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Nevada Seismological Laboratory @nvseismolab.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

For #ThrowbackThursday we are taking a look at our first fire camera in the ALERT Tahoe fire camera network. Its installation marked the beginning of a new era in wildfire monitoring. Watch the live feed of the cameras at alertwildfire.org, alertwest.live, or the Watch Duty app (watchduty.org)

Picture and test describing Snow Valley Fire Camera. In the picture of the fire camera station at Snow Valley Peak, we see solar panels in front of a tower that has a small fire camera mounted at the top. The text portion reads:
Alert Tahoe Begins
Snow Valley Peak
The first ALERT Tahoe camera was installed on July 5th 2013
The Snow Valley Peak camera was used for management of the Bison Fire the day after it was installed
Today, the ALERT Tahoe network is 42 cameras strong

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