More than 300 aftershocks have followed a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck Monday evening near Silver Springs, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory.
The quake hit at 6:29 p.m. southeast of Lahontan Reservoir in the Dead Camel Mountains. As of Tuesday morning, at least 120 aftershocks had been recorded, including 17 above magnitude 3. The mainshock was centered roughly 12.5 miles southeast of Silver Springs.
Seismologists state aftershocks will likely continue for days and could persist for months, with an elevated risk of a stronger event. The agency plans to deploy temporary seismic stations to better track activity in the area.
Despite widespread reports of shaking, officials in Washoe, Storey, Lyon, and Churchill counties reported no significant damage or injuries. Crews continue precautionary damage assessments.
The quake occurred near, but not on, previously known faults and close to the site of a magnitude 5.7 event in December 2024.
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