Officials investigating false earthquake alert in Northern California and Nevada
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A false earthquake alert was sent out in Northern California and Nevada, prompting an investigation by officials. The alert reported a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Nevada, but the USGS says this was a false alarm. The cause of the false alert, which was possibly due to a USGS glitch, is being looked into.
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