While you may think quakes are a western US problem, some of the largest temblors in US history have happened in the East.
ALAMO, Nev. — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, some 17 miles southwest of Alamo, Nevada, shortly after 8 a.m. local time. According to the USGS, shaking was felt in Las Vegas, roughly 60 miles south of the epicenter.
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake felt in Las Vegas.
(FOX Weather)
There’s no word on the extent of any damage.
A magnitude 3.2 aftershock was recorded in almost the exact same location about 30 minutes later.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
