New TechnologiesMysterious earthquake swarm hits Nevada near top-secret base used for testing nuclear weapons Posted on March 16, 2026 by Administrator A series of mysterious earthquakes has been recorded near one of America’s most secretive bases used for nuclear testing. Over the last day, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has detected 16 moderate tremors, all stronger than 2.5 in magnitude, in the vicinity of Tonopah Test Range in Nevada, better known as ‘Area 52.’ Both Area 52 and its more famous neighbor, Area 51, sit on a massive complex just north of Las Vegas called the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR).
