LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — US Geological Service has recorded a 5.5 earthquake 17km south of Searles Valley, CA at 6:32 p.m.
The earthquake was felt throughout the Las Vegas valley.
Earthquake felt in Las Vegas. KTNV was on the air, and it caught @ToddQuinones and @TriciaKean off guard. pic.twitter.com/Wj6aHtizwE
— Alejandra Salgado (@Al_Salgado) June 4, 2020
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Ridgecrest, CA felt in #LasVegas tonight! Considered an aftershock to the 7.1 magnitude quake last July. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/VZRS4llhbt
— Dani Beckstrom (@danibeckstrom) June 4, 2020
McCarran Airport released the following statement on twitter:
"Whoa, a little bit of ground turbulence (earthquake)! We felt it here at LAS but there's no impact to operations. Our teams continue to inspect the facility. Stay safe out there!"
This is a developing story.
