Nevada tremor: Magnitude-6.5 quake – and a few huge consequential convulsions – have struck close Tonopah
RENO, Nev. — An extent 6.5 quake struck close Tonopah early Friday morning, the U.S. Land Survey said. Nevada tremor: Magnitude-6.5 quake – and a few huge consequential convulsions – have struck close Tonopah Two more aftershocks near Tonopah both measuring magnitude 5.4 struck the area a short time later. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the small town of Tonopah, located about three hours north of Las Vegas. Part of U.S. 95 was closed as state troopers and sheriff’s deputies from Esmeralda and Mineral counties checked that highway and State Route 360 for possible damage, the Mineral County sheriff’s office said. The Nye County sheriff's office was additionally checking a report of conceivable harm to U.S. 95, Capt. David Boruchowitz told KSNV-TV in Las Vegas. "Other than that, only a lot of individuals stirred up." Nevada tremor: Magnitude-6.5 quake – and a few huge consequential convulsions – have struck close Tonopah ...