Aftershocks continue to hit Nevada after 5.7 quake

As of 10am this morning a total of 35 aftershocks greater than 2.0 have been recorded. Many of these aftershocks are just minutes apart. This continued through the night. The last aftershock was recorded at 5:25am.

Many locals said their homes were shaking as the 5.7 magnitude quake hit, and images were shared from a Walmart in Fallon, showing items scattered and broken on the floor. No significant damage or injuries have been reported.

The epicenter, near Silver Springs, lies in the Basin and Range Province, a vast region stretching across much of the western US.

In this area, the Earth’s crust is gradually being stretched and thinned, creating frequent faulting and seismic activity.

As the crust pulls apart, fractures known as faults form, and movement along these faults produces earthquakes.