An earthquake was felt in the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday afternoon.
The Nevada Seismological Laboratory reported that the quake struck about 14 miles west of Las Vegas at 1:47 p.m. at a depth of 9.74 kilometers. The status of the report was described as preliminary.
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“Our magnitude estimate is a 4.1 with the epicenter at Red Rock Canyon,” said Christie Rowe, director of the lab. “Our analysts are looking at it right now. It looks like it was felt pretty widely.”
There were no immediate reports of damage to buildings or infrastructure, said Clark County Fire Department Senior Deputy Chief Kenny Holding. Rowe said for a 4.1 magnitude earthquake, damage reports are rare.
“It reminds us that Nevada is earthquake country,” Rowe said. “We’ve always got to be ready for something bigger.”
Rowe said preliminary information indicates the quake was not associated with any known major fault lines in Southern Nevada. She said it looks like the quake “was probably on a strike slip fault,” or a fault that goes from side to side.
“It looks like people all over Las Vegas and in Pahrump reported weak to light shaking,” Rowe said. “Maybe your lights are swinging but nothing falls off the shelves.”
Multiple social media followers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported feeling the buildings they were in shake. More than 100 people posted on social media about the quake in a matter of minutes after the quake struck.
This is a developing story. Please check back for details.
Contact Glenn Puit at gpuit@reviewjournal.com.
