Truemors
They're back... Once again the fear of having you house and belonging knocked around has returned.
This is just like the quakes that plagued us earlier this year, These have started out small and worked their way up to a fair movement.
If this earthquake swarm continues, this reporter will update... between taking down the artwork and standing in the doorway.
Northwest Reno Earthquake upgraded to a 3.1
The Reno temblor centered near North West Reno, has been upgraded to a 3.1 magnitude.
ON Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported the earthquake was stronger than originally reported. It occurred at 11:42 p.m. Wednesday, in the same area where a swarm of earthquakes were centered several months ago - and yet another was reported Monday morning - Nov. 10.
The USGS originally reported the earthquake as a 2.7 magnitude.
The earthquake's epicenter was 2 miles (4 km) north-northwest of Verdi and Mogul, about 6 miles (10 km) north-northwest of Reno, and about 10 miles (15 km) south-southwest of Sun Valley, according to the USGS.
Stay with News 4 and KRNV.com
Posted: Nov 13, 2008 12:04 AM
Rebecca Bessler Channel 2 NewsA relatively strong earthquake rattled northwest Reno on Wednesday night.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 2.7 temblor hit at 11:42 p.m., in the Verdi-Mogul area.
Some viewers called the Channel 2 Newsroom, describing the quake as "jerky" and "strong."
This wasn't the only earthquake to hit northwest Reno on Wednesday. The USGS also reported the following quakes:
- 0.8 at 12:07 p.m.
- 1.4 at 12:36 p.m.
- 1.4 at 1:16 p.m.
- 1.4 at 4:26 p.m.
- 1.0 at 9:20 p.m.
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