It was then confirmed that a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Nevada Monday night, centered roughly 11 miles southeast of Silver Springs near Reno, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake hit at 6:29pm at a depth of around six miles, and was quickly upgraded from an initial 5.5 reading after hundreds of reports flooded in from across the region.
The first powerful tremor was followed almost immediately by several aftershocks, including magnitudes 3.6, 2.8, and 3.0 within just a few minutes. Residents in Reno described their entire houses shaking as if the foundations were moving, while others said the sensation lingered even after everything became still.
Reports quickly spread beyond Nevada, with people in parts of California also saying they felt the quake — from Modesto to Grass Valley. In Sacramento, some even received automatic ShakeAlert notifications moments before the shaking reached them. While there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage, officials are continuing to assess the situation as anxious residents brace for the possibility of further aftershocks.