Early Tremors Startle Reno: 3.4 Earthquake Shakes Northern Nevada

Reno residents were jolted awake by a 3.4-magnitude earthquake in the early hours of Tuesday morning, shaking windows and leaving some with a case of the shakes themselves. The temblor, reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at around 1:30 a.m. local time, rattled nerves for miles around, with tremors felt as far north as Virginia City and as far south as Fernley.

Originating approximately four miles from the town of Spanish Springs, just northeast of Reno, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of four miles. While shallow quakes tend to be more noticeable. . .