Overview
- USGS reported a preliminary magnitude 5.2 earthquake about 12 miles southeast of Silver Springs at a depth of roughly 3 miles.
- Shaking was widely felt, with more than 1,600 “Did You Feel It?” reports including from the Lake Tahoe and Sacramento areas.
- Light shaking reached Fallon, Stagecoach, Yerington and Fernley, with the strongest effects near rural Silver Springs.
- Authorities reported no major injuries or significant damage, and USGS issued a green alert indicating low expected losses.
- Western Nevada sits in the Basin and Range, where shallow quakes are common and can be felt over long distances without creating tsunami risk.