Series of earthquakes hits near California-Nevada state line

LA Times

A series of earthquakes was reported early Wednesday morning near the Nevada-California state line, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first temblor, with a magnitude of 5.7, occurred at 12:22 a.m. PST near Hawthorne, Nev. At least seven quakes with magnitudes between 3 and 5.6 were reported shortly after. 

Light shaking was felt as far away as South Lake Tahoe, Fresno, Visalia and Merced.

Hours later, temblors continued near Hawthorne, with four quakes between magnitude 2.8 and 4 occurring after 4 a.m.

The California Office of Emergency Services said it was assessing the situation, but there were no reports of serious injuries or damage.

According to the USGS, the 5.7 quake’s epicenter was 56 miles from Gardnerville Ranchos, Nev., 69 miles from South Lake Tahoe, Calif., 70 miles from Carson City, Nev., and 84 miles from Fernley, Nev.

In the last 10 days, there have been eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-earthquakesa-earthquake-57-quake-strikes-near-hawthorne-nev-hgpm-story.html

5 thoughts on “Series of earthquakes hits near California-Nevada state line

  1. No mention of the depth of the quakes here, which is important to determine if it was a H.A.A.R.P.-induced event. There’s a definite motive for causing California’s “big one”, as it will add to the the general chaos the commies seek to produce.

    ( H.A.A.R.P. – induced quakes are close to the surface)

  2. wasnt California wanting to succeed from the union not to far back?

    No Fed funding for you.. shake yer land right into the ocean , and see If i give a F

    It would be a dam good start to getting rid of some of these snowflakes

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