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August 22, 2019

WT: Earthquake or underground explosion? Scientists can help you tell the difference

The United States has improved its ability to differentiate earthquakes from underground explosions, according to leading seismologists who have just concluded nine years of experiments at the Nevada National Security Site.
August 9, 2019

USGS awards $12.5 million for ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system

University of Nevada, Reno to work in eastern Sierra part of project that also spans California, Oregon and Washington
August 1, 2019

Final AlertTahoe fire camera installation complete near Emerald Bay

Camera goes live on University of Nevada, Reno's AlertWildfire website
June 17, 2019

Washoe Valley earthquake a gentle reminder Nevada third most seismically active state

University of Nevada, Reno leads effort to monitor, research, assess earthquake hazards
May 23, 2019

NYT: Spotting Wildfires Could Become Easier. Here's How.

New York Times article highlighting ALERTWildfire, spring 2019.
March 25, 2019

2018 Nevada Seismological Laboratory Publications

2018 peer-reviewed publications, ranging from large earthquake ruptures to imaging volcanoes
December 18, 2018

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake part of swarm reported by Nevada Seismological Laboratory

University of Nevada, Reno reports quake centered near Carson City with no damage reported
November 17, 2018

Early warning fire camera system expansion eyed by California

University of Nevada, Reno and U.C. San Diego collaborate on implementing the systems
August 21, 2018

USGS Cooperative Agreement Supplement: Deferred Maintenance - Phase 1

Phase 1 upgrade of seismic instruments focussed primarily in northern Nevada.
August 7, 2018

Funding for AlertTahoe fire camera network announced at Tahoe Summit

College of Science’s Graham Kent talks about successful mountaintop fire tracking system

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