After an estimated 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Reno yesterday, Nevadans may wonder: what is considered a big earthquake?
After an estimated 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Reno yesterday, Nevadans may wonder: what is considered a big earthquake?
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck around 10:44 a.m., west of Petrolia, California in the Pacific Ocean.
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Strong shaking was felt in Reno and Carson City, Nevada, on Monday afternoon after a large earthquake jolted the region. The USGS shows that the magnitude 5.8 earthquake was one of 31 reported.
The junction routinely has large earthquakes. The last one to strike the area was a magnitude 6.4 on Dec. 20, 2022. That occurred much closer to the coast — about two miles from land.