"A swarm of earthquakes buzzes underground in Nevada" - Addison Norman pd 2

For the past three to four months northern Nevada has had close to 600 minor to moderate earthquakes. In the first few months the earthquakes were small; most under the 3.0 range. For people in the area the shaking was just barely noticeable and didn't cause damage. Thought as time has gone on the quakes have began to increase in magnitude. Recently the earthquakes have been reaching a magnitude over 4.0. In the last week, the largest one was recorded at 4.6, and it cause minor damages. There are some seismologists  who are convinced that the this "swarm" could be connected to a larger quake in the future. The seismologists have seen two other occurrences that had multiple, ongoing earthquakes that resulted in a large earthquake. 
The article reminds me of why history is so important. Just as scientists use history and past data to create a prediction of what could come, people can look to history to relate the present to the past. The California area has experienced a number of earthquakes and a number has caused major destruction. If people in Nevada use the history of the calamity caused by earthquakes in California alone it could encourage people to be prepared for if a large earthquake were to occur. This is another example of how much geography impacts the way humans live. As seen from the cold winter in Valley Forge to the flooded homes of Katrina geography changes people way of life. 

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/08/us/nevada-earthquake-swarm/index.html?hpt=hp_t2