People as far south as Los Angeles and north to the California-Oregon border felt the shaking. Over 23,000 people reported the event to the U.S.G.S. website.
Dr. Jones noted that the quake is unlikely to have caused much damage since the epicenter was 20 miles from the nearest populated area, Smith Valley.
“The M5.9 this afternoon is a classic normal faulting earthquake for eastern California,” Jones wrote. “As is common in this region, there are a lot of aftershocks – 10 above M3 in the first hour.”
The U.S.G.S. held a news conference given details of the event.
The Office of Emergency Services said on Twitter, “While there are no preliminary reports of damage or injuries, this is a rapidly evolving situation & more details will emerge in the coming hours. We are working closely with local officials to ensure they have the resources and support to rapidly respond to these earthquakes.”
While there are no preliminary reports of damage or injuries, this is a rapidly evolving situation & more details will emerge in the coming hours
We are working closely with local officials to ensure they have the resources and support to rapidly respond to these earthquakes
— Cal OES (@Cal_OES) July 8, 2021
