Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake in Nevada, USA Causes Damage; Grocery Store Windows Shattered
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Nevada, USA, resulting in minor to moderate property damage, including shattered glass in local grocery stores.
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Central News Agency
(CNA, Carson City, Nevada, 13th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred before 6:30 p.m. today in Nevada. The epicenter was located about 20.7 kilometers east of Silver Springs, with a depth of 5 kilometers.
According to the Associated Press, the earthquake struck the rural area east of Carson City, the capital of Nevada, and caused some property damage.
A video shot in Fallon, Nevada, showed broken glass and scattered food products in the aisles of a grocery store.
Fallon resident Trina Enloe was doing homework with her daughter in their home dining room when the earthquake occurred. She said she heard a rumbling sound before the seismic waves arrived. The shaking lasted about 1 minute and knocked over some cast-iron candlesticks, but she did not see any cracks or other damage in her home.
The USGS noted that some residents in neighboring communities reported feeling strong, even extremely strong shaking, and there were reports of minor to moderate damage. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150414
(CNA, Carson City, Nevada, 13th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred before 6:30 p.m. today in Nevada. The epicenter was located about 20.7 kilometers east of Silver Springs, with a depth of 5 kilometers.
According to the Associated Press, the earthquake struck the rural area east of Carson City, the capital of Nevada, and caused some property damage.
A video shot in Fallon, Nevada, showed broken glass and scattered food products in the aisles of a grocery store.
Fallon resident Trina Enloe was doing homework with her daughter in their home dining room when the earthquake occurred. She said she heard a rumbling sound before the seismic waves arrived. The shaking lasted about 1 minute and knocked over some cast-iron candlesticks, but she did not see any cracks or other damage in her home.
The USGS noted that some residents in neighboring communities reported feeling strong, even extremely strong shaking, and there were reports of minor to moderate damage. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150414