M6.5 Earthquake Hits Nevada on May 15, 2020 – Numerous Strong Aftershocks Felt in the Area

StrangeSounds.org
May 15, 2020

A preliminary magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded in southern Nevada on Friday morning, May 15, 2020.

The main earthquake and its powerful series of aftershock were reported by over 14,500 people on the USGS website.

The quake had a first reported magnitude of 6.4, than M5.8 and finally has been upgraded to M6.5.

According to the USGS, the strong and shallow (2.8 km or 1.7 miles) M6.5 earthquake happened around 11:03 A.M. UTC (4:03 A.M. PDT) about 56km West of Tonopah, Nevada, just east of the Sierra Nevada range, southeast of Lake Tahoe.

The temblor was followed by multiple aftershocks, including two measuring as strong as 5.4, according to the USGS.

People as far as North California have felt the rumblings and heard some earthquake booms:

Woah! I think I just felt an #Earthquake. My dog even got spooked and started barking like crazy. #SanJose Did anyone else feel it? #BayArea @nbcbayarea

— Vianey Arana (@NBCVianeyArana) May 15, 2020

Did you feel it? 6.4 magnitude hits western Nevada. It hit at 4:04 and was followed by at least 5 other quakes. Felt all the way here in the Bay Area. People in Oakland, San Jose, and SF say they felt it. #quake pic.twitter.com/JxzL3OpvXa

— Anthony Leong (@anthonyleong83) May 15, 2020

Even Oklahoma seismometers reported the rattling:

This morning people in western Nevada were woken up by a M6.5 earthquake! Here's the interesting part: Oklahoma seismograms show the shaking from that earthquake.

CHECK IT OUT >>> https://t.co/DK0jxBu2YS#earthquakes #QuakesFeltInOklahoma #FOX23 @jamesaydelott @FOX23 pic.twitter.com/gWcq6i8Brv

— Megan McClellan (@mmcclellanwx) May 15, 2020

According to USGS, the area around the Mw6.4 Nevada EQ will continue to experience more earthquakes than usual. Some may be larger, but many smaller. And remember to always Drop, Cover, and Hold on if you feel shaking.

The area around the Mw6.4 Nevada EQ will continue to experience more earthquakes than usual. Some may be larger, but many smaller. Follow our aftershock forecast (https://t.co/UBnFCW2IrU) and remember to always Drop, Cover, and Hold on if you feel shaking. #usgs #NVQuake. pic.twitter.com/tZdmnQBkZR

— USGS (@USGS) May 15, 2020

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