An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled the California-Nevada border Thursday afternoon, with people reporting feeling the shaking hundreds of miles away, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes California-Nevada Border
As Earthquake strikes, people reported feeling the shaking hundreds of miles away,
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5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes California-Nevada Border
5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes California-Nevada Border
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The earthquake struck at 3:49 p.m. south of the Lake Tahoe area. Its epicenter was centered 20 miles (32 kilometers) southwest of Smith Valley, Nevada. It was followed by a dozen aftershocks, with at least one with a 4.2 magnitude, the USGS said.
Communities all around Lake Tahoe and as far south as Fresno, California, felt the earthquake, which had a depth of 5 miles (8 kilometers).
