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Expert to discuss Earthquakes for September 25th Frances Humphrey Lecture at Nevada State Museum
September 25, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nevada has a deep history of earthquake activity due to our unique tectonic setting at the edge of the extensional province of the Great Basin. The state is blessed with a complex network of faults which produce our beautiful landscapes and plentiful natural resources but also pose a seismic hazard which is challenging to define. Join Professor Christie Rowe of the University of Nevada, Reno, Seismology Lab on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City for a presentation about Nevada’s earthquake activity. This lecture will also review historical and recent earthquakes that have impacted Nevada’s communities and industries; present the current seismic monitoring program; and describe current efforts to expand our knowledge and increase seismic safety across the state. Rowe is a field-based earthquake geologist who serves as Director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at UNR. This lecture will be presented in person. Doors open at 6 p.m.Admission is $10 for adults, members and children ages 17 and under are free. The Nevada State Museum is located at 600 N. Carson Street in Carson City.
