An earthquake struck northern Nevada on Monday, causing at least some “light” to “moderate” damage in nearby areas, according to reports collected by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The 5.7-magnitude quake hit just before 6:30 p.m. PST on Monday near Fallon, Nevada, roughly 12 miles southeast of Silver Springs, the USGS said.
The area lies about 40 miles northeast of the state capital, Carson City, and nearly 400 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Data from the USGS indicates reports of “light” to “moderate” damage near the epicenter of the 5.7-magnitude quake, along with “strong” to “very strong” shaking. The tremors were powerful enough to shatter glass and send items tumbling across the floor of a grocery store in Fallon, as shown in images shared with the Associated Press.
Trina Enloe told the news agency she was sitting with one of her daughters in their dining room while the child worked on homework when the quake struck.
“You could hear the rumbling just coming before it even got to us,” Enloe said. The shaking lasted about a minute, she added, during which some cast-iron candle holders were knocked over. Enloe said she did not notice any cracks or damage in her home.
Officials advise those in Nevada who had similar experiences to submit a report through the USGS’s “Felt Report” platform.
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