Nevada's hidden earthquake risk revealed as Las Vegas, Reno shake
- Posted on May 4, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Nevada's hidden earthquake risk revealed as Las Vegas, Reno shake
A flurry of seismic activity recently has struck Nevada, including a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 45 miles east of Reno that was powerful enough to cause moderate-to-strong shaking in the small town of Silver Springs. What's fueling the spate of earthquakes?