17 earthquakes in 24 hours in Nevada, speculation about underground weapons testing

At least 17 earthquakes have been recorded in the last 24 hours near Area 51 in Nevada, causing concern and fueling theories about possible underground weapons tests.

According to information from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the largest recorded earthquake had a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale and a very shallow depth, only 4 kilometers.

As the Daily Mail reports, the seismic tremors were observed in an area not known for frequent seismic activity . "An unusual place for an earthquake to occur,"  the reports said.

Geophysicist Stefan Burns described the area as " an unusual place for an earthquake to occur,"  noting that historically this area has exhibited low seismic activity compared to other regions.

He also explained that earthquakes and underground explosions can sometimes create similar seismic features, especially when energy is suddenly released below the surface. According to him, the shallow depth of the strongest earthquake, about four kilometers underground, was an important element to note.

However, he stressed that the most likely scenario is that it is natural seismic activity. Despite this, he added that there is "some uncertainty" in the data, which makes the phenomenon "debatable" regarding the possibility of a secret underground nuclear test.

At the same time, he stressed that it was most likely a natural earthquake. However, he admitted that there were "some doubts" about the seismic data and said that the unusual characteristics make the event "worthy of discussion as to whether it could be a secret underground nuclear test."

The latest quake in the area was recorded at 12:43 p.m. Thursday. More than 100 people have reported to the USGS that they felt tremors in the area. However, the region is mainly inhabited by military personnel, contractors and civilian workers.

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