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Northern Nevada Rocked by Magnitude 4.5 Quake
21 Apr
Summary
- A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Yerington on Sunday morning.
- The initial magnitude was revised to 4.5 by seismologists.
- More than 60 aftershocks were recorded following the tremor.
The earth shook in Northern Nevada on Sunday morning following an earthquake near Yerington. The seismic event, initially reported as a magnitude 4.7, was subsequently revised to a magnitude 4.5 by both the U.S. Geological Survey and the Nevada Seismological Lab. The earthquake occurred at approximately 7:39 AM, roughly 20 miles northeast of Yerington. Following the main tremor, over 60 aftershocks have been recorded in the area. As of the report, there have been no immediate reports of damage resulting from the earthquake or its subsequent aftershocks.
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