5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes rural Nevada near Carson City, causing some damage
SILVER SPRING, Nev. (AP) — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck a rural space of Nevada east of the state capital, Carson City, on Monday.
The tremor occurred shortly earlier than 6:30 p.m., the United States Geological Survey reported. Its epicenter was situated about 20.7 kilometers (12.9 miles) east of the city of Silver Springs, at a depth of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles).
Video recorded within the city of Fallon confirmed damaged glass and meals scattered on the ground within the aisles of a grocery retailer.
Trina Enloe was sitting with considered one of her daughters doing homework within the eating room of her house when the earthquake hit.
“You heard the rumble right before it even got to us,” Enloe mentioned. The shaking continued for a few minute, he mentioned. The quake knocked down some forged iron chandeliers, however Enloe noticed no cracks or damage to her house in Fallon.
The company indicated that some residents of close by communities reported robust to very robust shaking and light-weight to average damage.
Corrects spelling of city title to Silver Springs.
