A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was reported Thursday night 11 miles northwest of Truckee, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake early warning app MyShake sent out an earthquake early warning as far away as the San Francisco Bay Area, suggesting a magnitude 6 quake had occurred in Placer County, between the north shore of Lake Tahoe and the town of Truckee. AdvertisementLight or weak shaking was felt in Truckee, according to people who filled out the USGS’ Did You Feel It? Seismologist Lucy Jones on Twitter said the epicenter of the quake is near the location of a magnitude 6 quake in 1966. The earthquake occurred 13 miles from Carson City, Nev., 16 miles from Reno and 25 miles from South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 07, 2021 05:14 UTC