Something strange is happening underneath Area 51. According to United States Geological Survey data earlier this week, over 100 people have reported at least 17 earthquakes within the span of only 24 hours not far from the infamous,

There's a chance even more earthquakes will occur in the same area, a USGS research geologist told Newsweek.

An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude was widely felt in the Reno and Lake Tahoe areas Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Related Articles. Two earthquakes strike Bay A

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, on a recent weekday in late May 2026, jolting homes across Lyon County and sending shaking reports flooding into federal monitoring systems.

Just after 12 a.m. Friday, another earthquake was felt throughout the region — one of hundreds that have been shaking the Sierras originating from the Silver Springs area over the […]

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake on March 5 in Red River Parish tied for the largest in state history. Now regulators and scientists are on high alert.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 shook western Nevada in after midnight Friday, the latest in a string of earthquakes near Silver Springs.

Northern Nevadans were jolted awake by the latest in a swarm of earthquakes. Here's a look at the past three weeks of quakes in the area.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off Japan's northern coast, prompting a temporary tsunami alert across the region.

Dozens of earthquakes have been recorded in recent weeks, with the strongest occurring about 2 weeks apart near Silver Springs, Nevada.