Do you know about the earthquake faults in Las Vegas?
There are many earthquake faults in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS (KSNV & MyNews3) -- Earthquake faults are a part of Nevada's history, but many locals don't know much about this. They are a problem usually associated with California. There are roughly 1,500 faults in the Silver State, making Nevada the third most seismically active region in the country.
Is Nevada at risk of a large earthquake?
Researchers say northern Nevada faces the risk of a large quake, too. A swarm of 60 small tremors in June were a reminder that faults in that part of the state can shift dramatically at any time. UNR’s Nevada Seismological Lab keeps a close eye on earthquake activity in the state.
How often do earthquakes happen in Las Vegas?
Nevada is the state with the third most earthquakes, behind only California and Alaska. The entire state gets thousands of microquakes every year, but very few major earthquakes. Las Vegas only experiences a major quake once every 10 to 20 years. With that being said, Las Vegas can still feel the effects of earthquakes that happen in California.
What's the biggest potential problem for Southern Nevada?
Kent said the biggest potential problem for Southern Nevada isn't those fault lines but the faults near the California-Nevada border in Death Valley.
