A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit the border area between Nevada and California early Friday morning. The earthquake was recorded at 4:07 a.m., with an epicenter about 35 miles west of Tonopah, Nevada, south of the city of Carson City and just 1.7 miles deep, as reported by the National Geological Survey.
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Prelim M6.4 Earthquake Nevada May-15 11:03 UTC, updates https://t.co/khsE2lDhnM
– USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) May 15, 2020
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At least four aftershocks have followed the telluric movement, the magnitude of which had been preliminarily reported at 6.4. At the moment there are no reports of injuries or structural damage.
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The area around the quake “will continue to experience more tremors than normal. Some may be larger, but most smaller,” the Geological Survey warned on Twitter.
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The area around the Mw6.4 Nevada EQ will continue to experience more earthquakes than usual. Some may be larger, but many smaller. Follow our aftershock forecast (https://t.co/UBnFCW2IrU) and remember to always Drop, Cover, and Hold on if you feel shaking. #usgs #NVQuake. pic.twitter.com/tZdmnQBkZR
– USGS (@USGS) May 15, 2020
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