Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) deleted a false alert about a supposed 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Reno and Carson City, Nevada. The USGS confirmed no such earthquake occurred and is investigating why the wrong alert was released.
Key Facts
- The false alert reported a 5.9 magnitude earthquake near Reno and Carson City, Nevada.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued the incorrect alert.
- No actual earthquake occurred in the area.
- The USGS has removed the false alert from its websites and data feeds.
- USGS is investigating the reason for the erroneous alert.
- This incident was labeled as breaking news and more updates are expected.
