Nevada earthquake felt in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Nevada on Monday afternoon was felt in the Bay Area. It was the second quake in recent days to be felt in the area. The epicenter of the earthquake is just northeast of Yerington, Nev. The area is directly east of Lake Tahoe. Light shaking was [...]
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A 5.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Nevada on Monday afternoon was felt in the Bay Area. It was the second quake in recent days to be felt in the area.
The epicenter of the earthquake is just northeast of Yerington, Nev. The area is directly east of Lake Tahoe.
Light shaking was felt in areas including San Francisco, Oakland and San Mateo after the earthquake struck at 3:08 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.
A series of aftershocks followed the earthquake with magnitudes measuring as high as 3.3, per the USGS.
On Thursday, Dec. 5, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Humboldt County, which also caused shaking in the Bay Area. It briefly triggered a tsunami warning, which was eventually lifted.
There have been no reports of local damage from Monday's quake.
This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.
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