The quakes ranged from 2.5 to 4.4 in magnitude and struck within miles of the mysterious Area 51 military base The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice At least 17 earthquakes have been recorded in the