Photo: USGS
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Nevada on Wednesday (April 22), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was reported 19 kilometers (about 12 miles) southeast of Silver Springs and centered at a depth of 3.0 kilometers (about two miles) at 10:23 a.m. local time. The USGS said it received 680 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication on Wednesday.
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System confirmed that there was no active tsunami threat following the earthquake. Two aftershocks were reported in the area of Silver Springs, which included 2.6-magnitude and 2.8-magnitude earthquakes, according to the USGS.
The 5.7-magnitude earthquake is the largest reported Nevada during the past week and among 20 in the past 24 hours; 179 in the past seven days; 376 in the past 30 days and 522 in the past 365 days measuring at 1.5-magnitude or greater, according to EarthquakeTrack.com. The earthquake was also among 20 in the past 24 hours; 179 in the past seven days; 376 in the past 30 days and 522 in the past 365 days measuring at 1.5-magnitude or greater in Silver Springs, according to EarthquakeTrack.com.
Earthquakes measured between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude can be felt by a large population, however, rarely results in much damage, according to Michigan Tech via the Sacramento Bee. An estimated 500,000 detectable earthquakes are reported worldwide annually, however, around 100,000 are felt and only 100 typically result in serious damage.
Officials strongly advise that anyone caught in an earthquake should drop, cover and hold on, according to the Sacramento Bee.