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A 5.7 earthquake jolts rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage

USGS said the quake was followed by more than 20 aftershocks, and no immediate reports of major damage or injuries were confirmed.

  • Yesterday, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Silver Springs, Nevada, the USGS reported, hitting just before 6:30 p.m. in a rural area east of Carson City.
  • Centered 12.9 miles east of Silver Spring at a depth of 3.1 miles, the earthquake's magnitude was initially reported as 5.5 before being upgraded to 5.7 and returning to 5.5.
  • Video from the town of Fallon showed shattered glass and food scattered on grocery store aisles, while the USGS reported several aftershocks following the main event.
  • The ShakeAlert early warning system activated during the earthquake, and the temblor was felt in the KCRA newsroom in Sacramento, hundreds of miles from the epicenter.
  • Hundreds of light shaking reports appeared on the MyShake app, while the USGS ShakeMap projected strong shaking in the area as officials continue monitoring for further activity.
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5.7 earthquake hits northern Nevada; damage reported

An intensity map made using data gathered by the USGS shows reports of "light" to "moderate" damage observed around the epicenter of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that struck shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday near Fallon, Nevada.

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Powerful magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattles western Nevada and northern California

Residents in western Nevada and parts of California were rattled by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on Monday evening.

·San Francisco, United States
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