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has gloss | eng: The Reno earthquakes of 2008, also known as the "Mogul-Somersett Earthquake Sequence", are an unusual swarm of earthquakes which are occurring in or near the western Reno, Nevada suburbs of Mogul and Somersett. The quakes began in February 2008, but the first significant quake of the series occurred on April 15, 2008, registering a 3.6 magnitude. On April 24, 2008, two quakes in the same area registered 4.1 and 4.2. On April 25, 2008, the quake of largest magnitude occurred, registering 4.7 on the Richter scale and causing damage in the immediate area around the epicenter, including destroying a section of the Highland Ditch, Reno's main source of water. In addition to these significant quakes, hundreds of smaller ones have also occurred in the same area. This event is significant because no known dominant fault line has been responsible for the earthquake swarm occurring in the region. It is also highly unusual because the quakes have, for the most part, been limited to a three mile area. The USGS estimates that over 620 earthquakes have occurred in the general three mile vicinity since the swarm has been monitored. |
lexicalization | eng: Reno earthquakes of 2008 |
instance of | (noun) shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity temblor, quake, earthquake, seism |
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