A swarm of earthquakes has shaken Nevada, with four tremors recorded since 8 a.m. ET. The most powerful hit at 12:28 p.m. ET—a magnitude 4.0 quake located about 50 miles northwest of Carlin.
This region, roughly 200 miles southwest of Reno, lies within the Nevada Seismic Belt, near the notorious Pleasant Valley Fault. These fault lines are known for their potential to unleash major earthquakes, with experts warning that a quake as strong as magnitude 7.7 could occur here.
