Why Nevada’s Mountains Are Moving Farther Apart

Nevada has more than 300 mountain ranges, and the ground between them is still stretching wider. In 1915, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake tore the land open in Pleasant Valley. So what is pulling Nevada apart? In this video, we count down 25 facts about Nevada, from hot springs and a geyser nobody meant to make, to ichthyosaurs in the desert, a sinking Las Vegas, and rock dragged up from deep inside the Earth. By number one, you'll see how they all trace back to one thing happening underneath the state. Why Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state in the lower 48 How the Basin and Range was stretched to nearly twice its width The earthquakes of 1915, 1954, and 2020 Why Nevada runs on hot water, gold, and a thin crust What scientists still debate about the cause Have you driven Highway 50 across Nevada, or felt an earthquake in Reno, Elko, or Las Vegas? I'd love to hear your story. Subscribe for more places that are hiding something. #Nevada #Geology #BasinAndRange #Earthquakes #GreatBasin #LasVegas #LakeTahoe #Documentary #Geography #HiddenEarth