5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Coast of California
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Dramatic video captures exact moment earthquake hit Las Vegas; tremors in Summerlin, Henderson
Residents across the Las Vegas Valley felt shaking Thursday afternoon after an earthquake struck near Summerlin
A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 5:45 a.m. Pacific time about 40 miles west of Petrolia, Calif., data from the agency shows.
There have been more than 400 tremors recorded in this swarm as of May 11. How unusual is this?