Earthquake In Nevada Upgraded To Magnitude 6.5
May 15, 2020, 5:36 AM | Updated: 7:40 am
TONOPAH, Nev. – The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 6.4 earthquake in a remote area of Nevada on Friday. It was later upgraded to magnitude 6.5.
The quake hit in the western portion of the state at approximately 4 a.m., just east of the Sierra Nevada range.
It was followed by multiple aftershocks, some of which registered at magnitude 4 and higher.
Despite the remote location, the Utah Division of Emergency Services has received multiple reports from people who felt the earthquake.