Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Western Nevada, same area recently struck by swarm of quakes
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck western Nevada just after 5 a.m. local time, centered roughly 12 miles east-southeast of the community of Silver Springs, roughly 40 miles east of Carson City.
SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck western Nevada just after 5 a.m. local time, centered roughly 12 miles east-southeast of the community of Silver Springs, roughly 40 miles east of Carson City.
According to the USGS, the quake was felt as far as Reno.
SERIES OF EARTHQUAKES, INCLUDING A MAGNITUDE 4.9 QUAKE, RATTLE WESTERN NEVADA
There were no immediate reports of damage, but Lyon County officials asked people to inspect their homes for damage or gas leaks.
This is the latest in a series of earthquakes in western Nevada, including several that hit the region in late April and early May.
This region sits along a series of active faults along the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada, according to the USGS.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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