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Earthquake rattles area northwest of Las Vegas

Updated August 13, 2024 - 9:01 pm

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck an area northwest of Las Vegas on Tuesday evening but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or serious damage.

The quake hit at 8:06 p.m. about 5 miles northwest of Indian Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was 8.2 miles deep.

Indian Springs, home to Creech Air Force Base, is 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The town is also home to the Southern Desert Correctional Center.

California quake

On Monday, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake was strongly felt from the Los Angeles area all the way to San Diego. That quake came less than a week after a 5.2 magnitude temblor hit Southern California and was also widely felt in Los Angeles.

Barstow quake

In July, some Las Vegas Valley residents said they felt an earthquake that hit near Barstow, Calif. It was a 4.9-magnitude quake, according to the USGS.

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