The temblor struck at 3:08 p.m. 15 miles northeast of Yerington, a small town in Lyon County, according to the USGS. The incident was followed by at least 10 earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 3.3, according to the federal agency.
Aftershocks could continue for weeks after the 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook much of northern Nevada and even parts of California yesterday.UNR's Nevada Seism
A moderately strong, 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Nevada on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 3:08 p.m. Pacific time about 15 miles northeast of Yerington,
The quake struck 15 miles north-northeast of the town of Yerington, about 40 miles east of Carson City, at 3:08 p.m. local time. More than 10,000 people reported feeling the earthquake on the U.S. Geological Survey website in a little over two hours after it hit.
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit near Yerington, Nevada, with aftershocks felt as far as Sacramento. No immediate damage reported.
An earthquake jolted western Nevada on Monday afternoon, with the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at UNR reporting a magnitude estimate of 5.8. The quake's magnitude earlier had been estimated at 5.7 and 5.5. The quake struck 15.5 miles north-northeast of the town of Yerington, about 45 miles east-southeast of Reno-Sparks, at 3:08 p.m.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck near Yerington, Nevada. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck around 3:10 p.m. It was centered about 50 miles east of Carson City, Nevada. People reported feeling it in Reno, Roseville and Sacramento so far. There are no immediate reports of damage.
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook a small northern Nevada town Monday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occured around 3:08 p.m. near Yerington, about 71 miles southeast of Reno and had a population of 8,231 people as of 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Strong shaking was felt in Reno and Carson City, Nevada, on Monday afternoon after a large earthquake jolted the region. The USGS shows that the magnitude 5.8 earthquake was one of 31 reported.
The earthquake at 3:08 p.m. was centered near the central Nevada town of Yerington, about 60 miles southeast of Carson City and about 370 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Moderate to strong shaking was reported in Sacramento, San Francisco, Reno, Carson City, Stockton and other areas.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Nevada on Monday afternoon was felt in the Bay Area. It was the second quake in recent days to be felt in the area. The epicenter of the earthquake is just northeast of Yerington,
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was documented at 3:08 p.m. Its epicenter was measured 14 miles northeast of Yerington — about 65 miles southeast of Carson City. But,