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Earthquake swarm rattles Nevada where ground has been ripping apart
- A continuing earthquake swarm in western Nevada has persisted for a third week near Silver Springs, about 40 miles east of Reno.
- The US Geological Survey reports more than 200 quakes since April 20, including a magnitude 5.2 event on May 1 felt across Nevada and California.
- Scientists attribute the activity to crustal stretching in the Basin and Range Province and Walker Lane seismic zone.
- Most tremors have been under magnitude 2.0, but three events over the last three weeks exceeded 4.0.
- Most activity centers near Silver Springs, with the Lahontan Reservoir also in the swarm zone.
- No injuries have been reported amid the ongoing quakes, though residents felt strong shaking and some property damage.
- Seismologists say aftershocks can occur after larger quakes, with ongoing activity possible in coming days or weeks.
- Experts caution human activity, such as geothermal or mining, can sometimes trigger earthquakes, though most Nevada quakes are natural.
- Residents say the swarm area has been the focus of ongoing monitoring by USGS and local authorities.
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