USGS deletes 5.9 quake in Nevada
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USGS deletes 5.9 quake in Nevada from its website
The Shake Alert seismology team said they are now working to review the data, but that it appears the faulty alert might've been caused by a software error.
The United States Geological Survey put out a false alarm for a 5.9 earthquake east of Dayton, Nevada, on Thursday morning.
USGS mistakenly issued a 5.9 quake alert near Dayton Nevada. No quake occurred. Here is what Californians should know about ShakeAlert and safety.
An incorrect alert was sent out for a Nevada earthquake with a purported magnitude of 5.9 on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.