USGS says it falsely reported Salton Sea earthquake during system test; no quake occurred
Hours after reporting an earthquake under the Salton Sea, the USGS said the quake never happened and the false report came during a system test.
USGS says 4.6 magnitude earthquake in California’s Salton Sea did not occur
The U.S. Geological Survey said a 4.6 magnitude earthquake in California’s Salton Sea did not happen on Friday morning. The ...
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Earthquake recorded at Salton Sea did not occur, USGS confirms
The US Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake did not occur. "The posting was a result of an errant message sent during system testing," Paul Laustsen, public affairs for USGS, told News ...
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USGS assesses upper Paleozoic reservoir potential
The US Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under Wyoming and ...
Earthquake recorded near Midland, Texas at magnitude 4.8, USGS says
An earthquake shook parts of West Texas Friday afternoon with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, according to the United States ...