Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake in Nevada

[Yappi]

Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 1.7 miles (2.8 km). The quake occurred as the result of strike slip faulting in the shallow crust of the North America plate.

The earthquake struck about 34.7 miles (56 km) west of Tonopah, Nevada, and about 120 miles south east of Carson City, Nevada. Perceived shaking for the quake was strong to very strong. The event was widely felt, with more than 15,000 "Did You Feel It?" reports thus far submitted. The pager was green, meaning a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

M6.5 Monte Cristo Range Earthquake | U.S. Geological Survey

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah, Nevada, near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City, early this morning on May 15, 2020, at 4:03 am local time (11:03:27 UTC).

www.usgs.gov

 

[buckeye53]

I live 300 road miles away and it woke me out of a sound sleep.