A 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck approximately 26 miles southwest of Henderson, Nevada, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory (UNR lab). The UNR lab has recorded several other minor earthquakes in rural Nevada over the past 24 hours. Nevada experiences an average of 10 earthquakes per day, typically small ones, according to William Savran of the UNR lab. Nevada has a long history of seismic activity, including the 1915 magnitude 7.3 earthquake near Winnemucca and the 2020 magnitude 6.5 Monte Cristo earthquake near Tonopah. In July 2019, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Ridgecrest, California, was felt in Las Vegas. It is essential to take precautions and be prepared for earthquakes, even in areas with frequent seismic activity.
2.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southwest of Henderson, Nevada
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