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.
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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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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?
Haze hung over the Salton Sea on a recent winter day, while black-necked stilts and kildeer waded in the shallows, pecking at ...
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Striking Photos Of An Abandoned Beach Resort In The Middle Of The California Desert
There is a sea in the California desert, just 50 miles south of Palm Springs. Created over 100 years ago, the Salton Sea is a man-made body of water that was a popular tourist attraction in the ...
4.6 magnitude earthquake recorded near the Salton Sea
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A section of the Salton Sea was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 10:26 a.m. in a southern part ...
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Val Kilmer and Vincent D'Onofrio Are Lost in the Underworld in This Gritty, Forgotten Gem of a Crime Drama
Every now and then, a movie slips through the cracks and it’s safe to say that The Salton Sea is one of them. Part crime thriller, part fever dream, it lunges viewers into a world of meth-fueled ...