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Carson City, NV – A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Lyon County this afternoon, shaking homes and businesses from Dayton to Carson City and prompting widespread “Did You Feel It?” reports across western Nevada. The quake hit at approximately 8:06 a.m. PST Wednesday.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was centered about 6 kilometers east of Dayton at a depth of 8 kilometers. While no immediate injuries or major structural damage have been reported, residents from Reno to Gardnerville described sharp jolts followed by several seconds of rolling motion…