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USGS deletes 5.9 quake in Nevada

Nevada earthquakes? USGS sent an alert but here's what really happened

A shake alert went out over the U.S. Geological Survey's early warning system on Dec. 4, warning that a 5.9 earthquake near Carson City in western Nevada could produce heavy shaking in the region.

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USGS deletes false alert on Nevada earthquake

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Magnitude-5.9 Nevada earthquake notification was false alert, USGS says

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USGS Says Nevada Quake Report Was False, Blaming Automatic System's Error

The United States Geological Survey said on Thursday its automatic earthquake detection system had erroneously sent out a report earlier in the day that a 5.9 magnitude temblor had struck in Nevada, s...

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False Report of 5.9 Earthquake Sends Phones Buzzing in Nevada

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USGS deletes 5.9 quake in Nevada from its website

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Alert sent for Nevada earthquake that did not happen

At 08:06 local time, the USGS reported that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake had struck near Carson City, the state capital. The alert reached people nearly 200 miles away in the San Francisco Bay Area, triggering automatic warnings advising residents to drop for cover.