On Thursday afternoon, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the border between California and Nevada, triggering a wave of aftershocks in the area.
According to the US Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake at 3:49 PDT was in Mono County, California, less than 15 miles from the border, and about 20 miles southwest of Smith Valley, Nevada. According to reports, San Francisco, the furthest city, felt the initial shock.
In the next few minutes, several smaller earthquakes, called aftershocks, were felt across the state. These earthquakes have a measurement range of 2.5 to 4.9 on the Richter scale.
The USCS aftershock forecast is currently warning citizens that they should be prepared to prevent more aftershocks.
There are no reports of deaths. California’s public transportation service reported landslides and road closures near Mono County.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
