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USGS deletes 5.9 quake in Nevada

ShakeAlert sends false alarm about magnitude 5.9 earthquake in California, Nevada

ShakeAlert sent a false alarm Thursday morning warning of a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Carson City, Nev., that was never detected by USGS.

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

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USGS confirms false 5.9 quake reported in Nevada after NorCal residents receive MyShake alert

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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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USGS investigates cause of false alarm Shake Alert notice

The Shake Alert Chief Scientist says it appears the data originated from five sensors in the area, and now scientists are examining whether an algorithm error might be to blame.

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False report of 5.9-magnitude earthquake sends phones buzzing in Nevada

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There was no earthquake: ShakeAlert canceled after false alarm on Nevada temblor

a California Earthquake Could Spark a Tsunami

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Alert of significant 5.9-magnitude earthquake sparks panic in California — but it wasn’t what it seemed

An urgent alert of a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in the Reno, Nevada, area sparked panic among Californians — but it turned out the temblor never happened.

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Series of earthquakes rattle California near Santa Rosa: What to know

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Tsunami warnings lifted in California and Oregon after 7.0-magnitude earthquake

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Update: Earthquake rattles region near San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA on Dec. 4 - 2.5 magnitude detected

A preliminary 2.5 magnitude quake was recorded close to San Clemente Is. (SE tip) Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Alert sent for Nevada earthquake that did not happen

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5.9 earthquake alert Thursday morning was a false alarm, USGS says

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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. But moments later, the survey announced the alert, which was sent to people as far west as San Francisco, was a false alarm.

USGS sends 'errant warning' of 5.9 earthquake near Dayton

The United States Geological Survey put out a false alarm for a 5.9 earthquake east of Dayton, Nevada, on Thursday morning.

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Thanksgiving Quake Swarm Rocks California—Millions Feel Shaking Along the Coast

On Thanksgiving morning, Northern California experienced an unexpected jolt. On November 27, earthquakes rattled the area, with the largest reaching magnitude 3.7 at 4:21 AM. The epicenter: The Geysers geothermal field,