with the largest exceeding magnitude 4.0. Prior to Monday's earthquake, the fault line near Yerington had recorded thousands of smaller tremors, according to the Nevada Seismological Lab.

"We sit on many fault lines, so preparing for ... are part of a broader effort to enhance earthquake preparedness in the ...

Nevada is one of the most seismically ... activity is largely due to numerous fault lines running along its mountain ranges. The recent earthquake near Area 51 is relatively minor compared to ...