There’s a rumble rolling through town… check back for more details!
Thanks to MaQuade Chesley for this link:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nn00495477#general_summary
The Earthquake was centered 48 miles north of Mesquite with a measure of 5.4.
The waves from the quake could be felt in Moapa as well as St. George.
Update as of 1:30 p.m.:
Since the initial earthquake of 5.4 magnitude was felt at 11:47, the website earthquaketrack.com reports about 12 smaller quakes ranging from 1.5 to 3.8 magnitude in the surrounding areas. Activity is likely to continue for several hours or days.
To monitor the latest shakes, go to http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
Felt it in Sun City.
My office chair shook once and that was it, live by Smith’s.
I was setting at a poker machine in Casa Blanca and stool started moving for a few seconds and then seem to stop and then a shorter segment again.
I felt it sitting out in the patio.
Was sitting in a recliner and felt it. Was a gentle tremor and not a jolt. My cat felt it and he looked up. He wasn’t real enthused. Have felt them before in Carson City and Alaska, but this was a first in Mesquite. If they start fracking NV, I am sure we will have many more.
I felt it in my home on Bulldog drive. First a small shaking, then one that shook the whole house. Just lasted a few seconds.