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Updated: 10:12 PM Apr 26, 2008
4.7 Quake Followed By 50 Aftershocks As Reno Keeps Rumbling
More than 50 aftershocks were recorded on the west edge of Reno after the largest earthquake in a two-month-long swarm of temblors dumped cans off shelves, knocked pictures off walls and pushed rocks off hillsides along the Sierra Nevada.
Posted: 11:45 PM Apr 25, 2008Reporter: By SCOTT SONNER, Associated Press Writer |
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Posted by: Bonnie
Location: Marsh Ave
on Apr 26, 2008 at 09:53 AM
The quake stopped time. The Grandfather Clock wwas stopped by the quake. Picture is available.
Posted by: Marjorie
Location: Reno 89509
on Apr 26, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Many locals need to be educated about how to react during an earthquake. Going to a structurally sound doorway or underneath a sturdy piece of furniture are good ideas; running towards glass windows and doors in an effort to get outside is a bad idea as the glass may break causing serious injury. Also, running outside can have bad effects if the building collapses before one can get enough distance away from the falling debris. A sturdy exterior doorway is usually the best place to be.
Posted by: Hillary
Location: Northwest Reno near Robb Dr
on Apr 26, 2008 at 09:46 AM
My pets completely freaked out and I was jolted out of sleep. Half my apartment complex went outside. This morning (I work at a veterinary clinic) we had a few animals injured by broken glass and such. My friend has got a crack in her kitchen wall. I have to admit I'm scared.
Posted by: Bernice
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 09:23 AM
I had just fallen asleep when the quake hit.My 16 month old daughter was in bed with me and she slept through the whole thing.The quake scared me. I went outside when it stoped and my neighbors where already out there.I walked to the corner store "Rainbow Mart" where one of my friend works to check on her,and to see if there was any damage there she told me that there was none the only thing that happened was a cup of coffee fell over.
Posted by: heidi
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 08:58 AM
My Queesland Heeler was nervous beforehand.I was on the couch watching Clean House. Gentle Swaying, no damage.kinda cool.boy would I love to see the fault in Mogel.
Posted by: Alicia
Location: Northwest reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 08:57 AM
I was in bed with my 2 children. I have been feeling all the current ones even just the little aftershocks. I am a single mom in an apartment and here alone with my children. I have been so scared. I am scared to stay in the bed so I grabbed my children and ran under the door jam of my bathroom. It was still going on by the time I got my kids outta bed which the other ones were over with by the time I reacted. My soaps in my bathtub fell over and some of my stuff in the cabinets got knocked over. Luckily I took all pictures down last night just before I went to bed. It felt much bigger than a 4.7. These earthquakes are scary and I hope they stop soon.
Posted by: troy flower
Location: nw reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 08:53 AM
My son david flower was spending the night at his friends house friday night when the quake hit my wife and I recieved a call from my son's friends dad telling us the television had fallon on my son's head and he was bleeding. We took him to the hospital and he recieved 9 stitches in his head. There is you first injury report.
Posted by: Frances
Location: South Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 08:41 AM
A rude awakeaning, it felt like the apartment above us was going to come tumbling down.
Posted by: Jessica
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Husband was at work at 7-11 in northwest reno. The store lost alot of wine and some alchol. He had to close the store for a few hours to clean up the mess. He's fine other then the fact that he has a few bruises from the bottles flying off the shelf and hitting him as he was trying to get from behind the counter.
Posted by: Joann
Location: Royal Dr
on Apr 26, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Took a survey this morning no damage so far but found my grandfather clock stopped at 11:40pm
Posted by: penny reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:55 AM
I felt this one !!!
Posted by: Richard
Location: downtown Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:49 AM
It woke me up and freaked me out, just felt another one prior to this post....I am moving to CA!
Posted by: Blanca
Location: Reno NW (Hug High)
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:48 AM
It was crary, this one lasted A while It felt more like A 5.0 coming from the bay area I should be used to it, but it's been a long-long time sence I felt an erthquick so I panic when I just need to relax. Well all I have left to say is im getting kits ready for my son and I because I just have a bad gut feeling that this aint the worst of earthquicks yet reno has to experience. I pray for the city that we don't ever have to experience the 1989 quick like the bay area, because it's nothing nice.
Posted by: jose
Location: sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:42 AM
i felt it while i was on my bed ialmost fell off!!!!
Posted by: Lisa
Location: Sun Valley, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:34 AM
Friday night 11:40'ish, felt our house shake, heard a rumbling that lasted less than 5 seconds. About 50 mins. later, heard more than felt, smaller quake.
Posted by: Janice
Location: North Valleys/Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:32 AM
What a phenomenal experience! I was sitting at my work desk when the whole room began to move; my first reaction being, "why is this room moving?" Duh!!! Then it hit me...this is an earthquake! I had goosebumps for almost 10 minutes! It woke my husband up from sleep upstairs. We were just drifting off when the second one came. It just made me realize how "mortal" and small I was in the big scheme of things!
Posted by: Sheila
Location: Northwest reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Well that was a little scarey....I was up last night at 11:40pm when my husband and I felt it start. My husband immediately went running for the kids as Im yelling get the kids behind him. I guess we are a little uneasy here in northwest reno. My pictures were falling off shelves and my windows were rattling. This last few days have been a little uneasy.... I'm a stay at home mom with two small children and I have felt all of the earthquakes thus fare. It really makes you a little un easy....
Posted by: Mike
Location: Washoe Valley, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:19 AM
...we were just going to bed @11:45 PM Fri nite...really felt the quake sway the bed & the whole house. We easily heard the walls creaking. We live in Washoe Valley.
Posted by: Stacy
Location: Fallon(Navy Base Housing)
on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:02 AM
Felt it out in Base Housing outside of Fallon,Nv. Was sitting at my desk and it started swaying a bit, thought my imagination was getting the best of me at first, but guess not after all. Hubby, the kids and a friend slept right thru it!!!
Posted by: Mary
Location: dayton
on Apr 26, 2008 at 06:34 AM
I felt it in dayton.
Posted by: Katee
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 06:26 AM
I'm curious as to why we've having so many quakes and aftershocks. When that 4.7 hit last night around 11:40ish I was passed out and it woke me. It really freaked me out just because I was in such a deep sleep and it woke me instantly; it got my brother up too. Kind of scary!
Posted by: Annie
Location: Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 06:12 AM
Woke me up last night, with bed shaking badly. Scared one of my cats to point of him shaking also. Also felt a smaller one shortly afterwards. Hard to go back tro sleep.
Posted by: james
Location: carson
on Apr 26, 2008 at 05:55 AM
reno is coming up and over due for a big quake we know that the siesmologists can't predict this because it would cause a panic in reno and surrounding areas
Posted by: quinn
Location: west reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 05:08 AM
Shook so hard here it made my dog poop, my bird tripped over a fallen brick, and my fish got sick. (had to hold his hair back for him)
Posted by: Blake
Location: Desert Highlands Dr. Sparks Nevada
on Apr 26, 2008 at 03:08 AM
Felt / measured earth quake @ 2:11.34am The Quake was small and did not move things around much.
Posted by: quinn
Location: reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:40 AM
Didn't witness any damage but it sure was exciting.
Posted by: Devin
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:37 AM
I was sitting in my living room with a few friends smokin hooka and it started rumbling my house. I thought someone was trying to break into the house but it was an earthquake. It was crazy but not too scary!! Great news coverage too. You guys were right on top of things.
Posted by: Elise Hunter
Location: 255 Courtney Ln
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:35 AM
Our house shook violently, mirrors fell and shattered, glasses tipped over, books fell off of the shelves, all shampoos and bathroom accessories fell into the tub and off of the counters.
Posted by: shawn
Location: reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:30 AM
i was at el rancho and greenbrae at that time and was "dancing around" from the earthquake
Posted by: Kris
Location: NW Reno/ Robb Drive
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:26 AM
I had just cleaned my house and went to bed. Next thing I know, I hear breaking glass and things are falling around me. I turned on the lights, My decorations in my room had been knocked down and some broken. My medicine cabinet opened and everything fell out numerous pictures fell off the wall and my TV fell off the tv stand and glasses fell out of the cabinet. I had coffee in the pot and it spilled all over the counter. All in all my house was in complete disseray. I packed up my cats and dog and left.
Posted by: maddie
Location: northwest reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:21 AM
WOW!!! i think we all had enough!! just felt another one right by the golf course right off of Robb drive....their is so much stuff every were! its like an earthquake hit it! aha aha
Posted by: Scott
Location: Reno - Northgate Golf Club
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:18 AM
Our house is in Castle Rock, about a mile or 2 NE of Mogul. Our house shook extremely violently for about 30 seconds. Our buffet toppled over breaking just about all of our expensive wedding crystal as well as the buffet itself. One of the rods in a closet came loose and all the clothes hanging on it fell. A few paintings fell but did not break. Everything fell off the shelves in the storage closet in my office as well. One of my poor kitties is still terrified and hiding under the bed. Nobody was hurt, fortunately it was just some material posessions that were damaged. We just moved here from Atlanta and are definitely not used to this, I am absolutely terrified that something bigger may be coming but am praying with everything I've got that it won't.
Posted by: Jasmine Langguth
Location: Carson City
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:17 AM
I was laying on my bed on the phone and I thought that I was rocking the bed when I realized that it wasn't me that was rocking the bed.. I could feel the bed swaying and I focused on the crib that was in front of me and objects on the crib as they rocked just a little harder as the seconds went on. Then it just stopped.
Posted by: Stan
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:15 AM
I am the piano player at Roxy's Lounge in the Eldorado. My grand piano began to sway, and then the chandeliers began swinging in circles. It felt like three big jolts occured. We had had a good crowd in the lounge, but after the quake more than half the people left. As I write this at 2:12 am, I just felt another small after-shock.
Posted by: Courtney
Location: Northwest REno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:10 AM
I came home to fallen and shifted mirrors and pictures. Books, lamps, shower supplies, and other items were on the floor. It looked like someone broke into the house.
Posted by: sherman
Location: golden valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:09 AM
goodmorning ,back sleep.stay on the highway safety group on checking freeways throught out the reno area,thanks great job.
Posted by: David
Location: Las Vegas
on Apr 26, 2008 at 02:00 AM
USGS website says Friday night 'quake was 4.7 http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/nn00242554.php
Posted by: jenny
Location: south reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:59 AM
My husband and I were woken up by the earthquake.
Posted by: Doreen
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:58 AM
http://www.iris.edu/seismon/ You need to look at this, 8 big quakes most all on the pacific rim
Posted by: Tim
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:58 AM
My Family and I were watching a movie when the ground started shaking. All of the movement it knocked over our 7 foot tall bookshelf and other items. We live in a apartment off of Scotsdale and now my wife and i have noticed a large bulge in our floor almost as if a mainbrace is breaking. As you walk over it the floor creeks really bad. The kids are now restless but trying to go to sleep.
Posted by: Kitty Glantz
Location: Avenida de Landa
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:55 AM
I had a pipe break off of my hot water heater which flooded my garage. The hot water heater was secured to the wall and the pipe broke off of the top of it form the force.
Posted by: Alice
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:54 AM
My boyfriend & I were parked at Mt. Rose (East Bowl) when his vehicle started to shake at 11:41 pm. He ask me if I was shaking around & I said I wasn't. I was looking out the window, then turned to him & noticed he wasn't doing the shaking, either. No one else was up there & we knew it was an earthquake. I called home & my daughter said it woke her up & was making the bed shake. I called my sister in Reno, near Truckee River, & she said the shaking caused her dresser drawers to come open. My boyfriend called home, Stead, & his son said the dishes were rattling. We were raised in Southern California & are familiar with the ground shaking on occasion. The epicenter is always where the most damage is. We hope the people in the Mogul/Verdi area are doing alright.
Posted by: Leighton & Tracy Elliott
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:51 AM
Our second floor apt was shaking and our windows blinds were swinnging back and fourth.
Posted by: Chelsea
Location: Cold Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:46 AM
I live all the way out in Cold Springs and I even felt the big one. I've felt maybe 5 tremors in the last two days but the big one tonight was even worse. I was sitting on the couch and I thought it was just another tremor but then it kept going so me and my dad booked it under our front door doorway. Nothing was damaged or broken but a lot of things shook like our chandelier. But I definitly felt it out here.
Posted by: Irene
Location: east hwy 50 carson city
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:44 AM
well at bout 11:40ish i was just setting on the love seat watching some tv..when my dog jumped off and ran out of the room! right after that the pictures and mirrors in my home starting to shake and fall of my walls..nothing broke thankfuly BUT i'm scared about this about 400 450 earthquakes within the last few months?? something is not right..i just HOPE & PRAY that if the people KNOW something they would clue people in on it! earthquake proofed my house just now LOL.. and tomorrow i'm gonna go buy a safety kit just in case i'd rather be safe then sorry..i hope everyone stays safe! God Bless
Posted by: sherman
Location: golden valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:39 AM
Is the area around verdi raising do to underground pressures?they may have to setup lazer equipment to foundout. great coverage once again.
Posted by: Eric
Location: Mogul
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:37 AM
The earthquake was pretty intense. I have a lot of broken glass, fallen stuff. Books fell out of a built in bookshelf. Across my house the flume is broken, water streaming into a neighbors backyard and house. Serious stuff.
Posted by: Cindy
Location: Granite Ridge/ Las Brisas
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:36 AM
I'm not trying to be too pessimistic here, but frequent measurable earthquakes in a short period of time have lead to historical volcanic eruptions. Some, being unknown volcanic sites. Am I being over my head about this? Or is this something that needs to be researched more on since no one knows what really is going on?
Posted by: Felicia
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:36 AM
I felt a slight shake then a pause and then things started to rattle i live in downtown Reno near the federal court house and this is the first earthquake i have ever been in so i am really scared that another one is gonna happen to night so my sister took all the things on our nik-nac shelves down so if another one happens she wont get hurt with flying objects and the shelves. The shelves are light weight so they wont hurt that bad.
Posted by: Linda
Location: Fallon
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:34 AM
Felt it in Fallon! Linda Valencia 423-2254
Posted by: Ashleigh
Location: Northwest Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:32 AM
It was really bad. Things fell off the walls and every few minutes there have been aftershocks. This is scary.
Posted by: Jackie
Location: Reno Sparks Indian Colony Mill St. side
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:31 AM
I was watching Jay Leno the quake increased in magnitued with a big jolt my 3 hanging plants just swayed. I felt the 4.2 and this was alot stronger. No damage at our home. Thank you for keeping your locals informed on TV.
Posted by: Nancy
Location: Incline Village
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:31 AM
This is the first quake of the recent activity that I felt. I was upstairs. First I heard a "car door" (quake) then I got dizzy and thought I was getting sick, then the windows rattled, then I realized it was a quake. I called my boyfriend in Homewood and he felt the quake there as I was calling...meaning it was felt in Incline prior to Homewood. No damage. Just creepy.
Posted by: Nancy
Location: Golden Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:28 AM
I felt an earthquake at 11:40 pm Friday night. My animals woke me up. What I felt was a gentle shake and the window blinds vibrated a little. Nothing was damaged.
Posted by: Linda
Location: Fallon
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:25 AM
I felt the earth move under my feet.. first time here in Fallon since clusters began. I've been thru much worse in CA where I couldn't even walk from room to room but this is nerve wracking enough.
Posted by: Stephenie
Location: Mogul
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:25 AM
We had things fall and shatter everywhere. We've felt all the aftershocks. We're still shaken up, water heater leaks. Glass everywhere. The worst one I've felt since February and I'm ok with them stopping now. Our sister up the street in Mogul, her house looks destroyed. Like a tornato went thru the house. I don't think we'll be going back to sleep tonight.
Posted by: Lisa
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:19 AM
Strong shaking from 2nd story of corner condo at edge of ravine yesterday, last night, this morning and this most recent quake and aftershocks. Felt and sounded like a very rocky train as opposed to short, intense abrupt shakes felt in SE Alaska 20 years ago. I was sitting at my desk and after a few moments I was under my desk with my two dogs crowding in, too. It was a side to side shaking that increased in frequency and intensity for what seemed like a minute or two. The aftershocks followed and I huddled several more times under my desk. I continue to feel aftershocks. This most recent quake was by far the strongest however, the first quake was also quite strong. I think I know why my dogs have had upset stomachs this week as they are very concerned about all the movement and sound, barking at times. I've felt many quakes and this one takes the prize.
Posted by: Jean
Location: West Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:17 AM
Most recent earthquake dropped pictures from wall, cans/food stuff from shelves, and books/misc. from bookcases. No immediately apparent structure damage, but one very unhappy dog.
Posted by: Brandon
Location: West Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:16 AM
I was at the gym, the shaking lasted maybe 3-5 seconds, knocking down some dust bunnies and a couple pieces of ceiling tile but that was about it. Several people decided to go home after a second smaller quake hit about 5 minutes later.
Posted by: Chad
Location: South Lake Tahoe
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:12 AM
I felt the quake at around 11:45 on Friday night. It was a pretty good jolt that had our blinds swaying for a little bit.
Posted by: Cassi
Location: Blum
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:11 AM
Wow! Hopefully this is our "big one". We had a couple things break, including our toilet. It was almost thrown into the air (just a little) and landed with a crack. I live a little ways from Somerset, and I've felt every quake thats hit. This one shocked me though. Normally I hear them before they hit. It woke me up because there was some small shaking, and then everything started MOVING. I flew out of bed and grabbed my little sister. I hope everyone is okay out there.
Posted by: Jim
Location: southeast
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:09 AM
Felt the violation very strong for couple seconds.
Posted by: Keri
Location: South Lake Tahoe
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:07 AM
I felt the Quake here in Tahoe. It didn't last long, but it was enough to freak me out.
Posted by: Chris
Location: SW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:05 AM
At around 11:43 pm I felt what was the greatest earthquake yet since these began. No one else in my family woke up which surprised me, but I live in a condo unit next to another unit, which is 3 stories including a garage. Sleeping on the top story, the building all of a sudden began to shake from north to south instead of west to east like past quakes. The walls and floors seems to just move as if on a sandy foundation, it was indeed the most oddest experience. But after about 5 seconds, everything stopped with some small aftershocks that followed but did little more than vibrate my bed. After the quake I immediately checked up on my kids and everyone was fast asleep. My wife was also sound asleep. Well of course I had to share my experience so I woke her up and explained the option of evacuation to which she mumbled something and went back to sleep. The only other thing I wish to mention was a distinct rumbling sound that I hadn't heard in past quakes.
Posted by: roger
Location: carson city
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:05 AM
I felt a gentle rocking motion - and a minute later, my son called from REd Rock and said that it woke up his entire family.
Posted by: Jaime
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:04 AM
I was at Cinemark Riverside when at around 11:47pm the place started to shake. Then it was swaying back and forth. Probably lasted about 10 to 15 sec, or at least it felt like it. Then when I got home up by Robb Dr., there were things on the floor at my home and some paintings fell over. First time that there was actually things fallen over since these quakes started happening.
Posted by: Angel
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:04 AM
I felt the shaking occur. It was strong enough to wake me from sleeping.
Posted by: Mike
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:02 AM
I was out in the garage and ran into the to get my wife and daughter to safety. It stopped just after I got in there but it was the first time I was in a situation where I had time to think and react that way. It's starting to get scary.
Posted by: JIll
Location: Carson City
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:00 AM
Our house in North Carson moved in a circular motion, the wind chimes chimed, the roof creeked and popped, my daughter felt it in carson at her home as well and she thought it was someone on her roof. I am surprised that we were able to feel it here. We did not feel any of the others.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Apr 26, 2008 at 01:00 AM
Spanish Springs got rocked. I have never heard the earth growl like that.. CRAZY!
Posted by: sherman
Location: golden valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:59 AM
Is nhp checking the highway near verdi for damage and under passes?
Posted by: Mark
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:59 AM
One big bump that trailed off, like a wave through the house. My monitor creeked a little but no major shaking.
Posted by: Natasha
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:59 AM
I'll bet you $50 that tonight's earthquake was a 4.7.
Posted by: Kelly Marie
Location: North Valley Area
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:56 AM
WOW! That woke me andmy 5 year old daughter up from a sound sleep. Two pictures fell down and some of my daughters figurines. That was a strong one. Curious to know the magnitude and epicenter. With it being so quiet in the house, you could hear the ground rumbling, then the house started to shake like crazy. Everyone should make the effort to get an emergency kit together in their house, just in case these are leading up to something a lot more severe. We moved up here from the bay area and there is nothing worse than not being prepared when you need to be. The quake of 1989 in SF was like living through a nightmare. That is the quake where a piece of the Bay Bridge collapsed. The city of San Francisco was basically up in flames. Power was lost, phones were down, and it seemed that everything was on fire. Very scary. Let's hope for the best!!!!
Posted by: Sue
Location: Belli Ranch
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:56 AM
use this web page, it shows all quakes: http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/120-40_eqs.htm
Posted by: Matt Allen
Location: Fernley, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:53 AM
felt a jolt and the house swayed when we had the first quake around 11:40 pm, we live off spruce drive appoximately two blocks from fernley elementary
Posted by: sherman
Location: golden valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:51 AM
please let the public known they need to leave a wrench by there gas meter. so a they can turn off there gas ,and to call the gas company to turn it back on ,thanks
Posted by: Krisitne
Location: Chilcoot Ca
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:51 AM
The house started shaking for about 2 minutes. Nothing fell or broke.
Posted by: Candy
Location: Northwest Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:51 AM
My apartment was shaking, and several items fell off shelves, pictures fell off the walls, and neighbors were screaming that were going to die. We have felt several tonight but the one at 11:45 was the worse so far. We have felt several additional ones but not as strong.
Posted by: Cheryl
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:50 AM
We felt the earthquake really strong here. It shook for about 25 seconds. No damage, but it certainly woke everyone up. We've had at least 4 aftershocks as well. I hadn't heard anyone from Sun Valley check in yet.
Posted by: Carolyn Kellogg
Location: west Reno across the river from Idlewild Park
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:49 AM
This was the biggest earthquake in the swarm. Although it have been downgraded to 3.2, the 4/25/08 11:45 earthquake was definitely stronger than the 4.1 on 4.24.08.
Posted by: Mary Ann L
Location: Stead, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:49 AM
felt a strong jolt about 15 sec ..seemed longer. location off Red Rock Rd..Brookdale subdivision. Also felt the last aftershock about 10-15 min ago (12.30am?) a little jolt and slight rolling
Posted by: George
Location: Reno Belford & Sharon 89509
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:49 AM
Felt entire house shake for 10 seconds. Then 45 min. later felt house shake for 5 seconds. Pictures fell down, glass is broken.
Posted by: Snuggle's
Location: Fallon
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:49 AM
I think I felt it a little here in Fallon. Nothing really shook or anything like that, but my computer desk that's a little wobbly swayed for about 15 seconds and that was it.
Posted by: zack
Location: northwest
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:49 AM
violent shaking. luckily we took all pictures off o shelves before, but our tv set did fall over. aftershocks have continued repeatedly since primary earthquake
Posted by: sherri
Location: sommerset
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:48 AM
we live in sommerset and we have large cracks in our ceiling, art fell off the walls, glass picture frames broken, all the wood shutters inside opened. This was the biggest one we have felt so far and the most damage. The groud is a continual rumble since then. at least a 4.9
Posted by: Deborah
Location: sw Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:48 AM
felt it i hear it was a 4.9 My animals are terror struck.
Posted by: Mary
Location: Wingfield Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Just falling asleep at 11:45PM,onApr.25th 2008 when we were awakened by the house shaking,and the bed moving from side to side for maybe 10seconds. No damage but frightening! For weeks now, I have felt vibrations when going to bed after 11:00PM, but this one is definitely the biggest!
Posted by: Peter M. Kinczyk
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:47 AM
One hour after the quake and no local news on the radio and TV is out. Great planning for emergency.
Posted by: Kate
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:47 AM
this is unusual for nevada as long as I lived here but are we really excepting a major earthquke do we need to be papered for
Posted by: Eugene Butts
Location: Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:47 AM
I was just getting to sleep when it hit. It felt like someone had walked up and was shaking me. I new it was an earthquake do to the fact I live In Spring Creek, Nevada and felt the Wells quake a few mounths ago. Eugene Butts
Posted by: Delia
Location: Carson city
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:47 AM
The whole house and ground was moving. My Husband works off 4th and woodland and he says this earthquake was bigger than the 4.2 felt yesterday at 3:55pm. On channel 2 they are saying that this quake has been down graded and there is no way. I felt it in east carson city and I was in the quake in 94 in california and it was 6.9 and this was almost as scary.
Posted by: Jackie
Location: Steamboat area
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:46 AM
things shook, nothing fell down. my friend in sunvalley had lites breake and things fall off shelves
Posted by: Joseph
Location: Powers
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:46 AM
WE felt it here in Dayton,nv it lasted for like 3-4 second it was a rolling motion
Posted by: Judy
Location: downtown
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:46 AM
When I got home to my 5th floor apartment at 30 min after midnight, my drawers were partialy open and cabinets doors slighty ajar. The remote was on the floor instead of on top of the TV. No damage at all.
Posted by: Jaymes Adams
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Chandalier swinging fast, pictures about fall off wall and windows were rattling. fightened dog.
Posted by: Rob
Location: Reno NW
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:45 AM
USGS has downgraded the mag to 4.7 http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/quakes0.htm
Posted by: Kali
Location: NW Reno near Westergard School
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:45 AM
The pets ran and hid, the floor shook and then the shaking got stronger. Pictures and knick knacks fell off the walls and shelves and standing statues on the floor fell over. The glass globes on my dining room hanging lights shook out of their holdings. There have been many after shocks, or continued rumblings, which are still continuing, though not as strong as the initial one at about 11:45. (it is now 12:45)
Posted by: sherman
Location: golden valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:44 AM
my pets were not affected by the quake,they are still sleeping,i am not ,thanks for ther great coverage,
Posted by: Dan
Location: Damonte Ranch
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Very strong earthquake - felt it loud and clear way out here -
Posted by: Sue
Location: Red Rock
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:43 AM
I felt this evening's quake but none of the aftershocks. My 2 story house seemed to be swaying. A most unpleasant feeling to say the least!
Posted by: ken
Location: fernley nevada
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:43 AM
I was on my bed and felt the shaking tonight. it was a small one. I do not know where the epicenter was, but it wasnt far. coming from the bay area and being in the earthquake in the 80's this was diffently small
Posted by: Mike Donahue
Location: Truckee CA
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Felt a strong earthquake that lasted about 5 seconds at 11:00PM FRIDAY, no damage.
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Northwest Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Definitely felt it here a mile east of Mogul. Drawers were opening and closing by themselves, the kitchen and bathroom cabinets flew open and spilled their contents everywhere, books were tossed off the shelves. My sister was outside smoking, standing a good four inches away from the house, and the house actually smacked into her. It felt like an eternity before the shaking stopped. I spent 8 years in SoCal until I moved here 2 years ago, and I've never been through anything like this. Certainly not this many earthquakes in so short a time period. It's especially worrying how the quakes seem to be building in intensity and frequency. I just wish we had a better idea what was going on and what to expect. How big are these earthquakes going to get?
Posted by: Sharon
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:42 AM
The cat is still hanging upside down on the ceiling, dogs barked and I am no longer sleepy.
Posted by: Jeff
Location: Foley's Irish Pub
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:41 AM
We felt it at Foley's. Had to double check the amount of ale consumed to make sure that it was, in fact, an earthquake. Once all the lights and tables started shaking, we knew it wasn't the Guinness.
Posted by: Courtney
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:41 AM
I was sitting watching TV and suddenly the whole house started shaking. All of the furniture started moving. It was the first earthquake out of the recent ones that I actually felt. Then I felt the aftershock that occured at around 12:10 am as well. It is sort of a surreal experience.
Posted by: Jackie
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:40 AM
It shook my house pretty good. I live off of Farm District which is the east side of Fernley. It was crazy and a little scary
Posted by: Minia
Location: Serratore
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:39 AM
4.9
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Spanish Springs NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:39 AM
We are in Spanish Springs near Pyramid and Sky Ranch. We definetly felt it. Everything was rocking back in forth in the closests over a minute after it happened. Too dark to go out and check for damage on the house. I do believe we felt two smaller ones since too. The biggest one felt like a big jolt and rocking. Woke everyone that was asleep in the house. I was awake and it rocked my chair enough that I felt I was going to fall out.
Posted by: Kathi
Location: Somersett
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:39 AM
We've had many pictures come off the wall and glassware overturned in cabinets after the quake at 11:40pm
Posted by: Brenda
Location: Southwest Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:39 AM
I was lying on my side in bed reading, and before I even realized what was going on I was in the floor next to the bed. The initial shock to the house actually threw me out of bed. There was quite a bit of shaking back and forth at first then it went into a wave type pattern. YOu could feel the the house had a roll sensation to it. Seemed like it was longer in length than the one I felt yesterday at 3:55. Just felt another small shake a few minutes ago at approx 12:30 a.m.. It was a slight shake for just a second or two.
Posted by: Joseph
Location: Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:37 AM
This is about the 5th quake we've been thru since moving here from Mich. Was thru 2 in Mich. This was the most intense.Last heavy one was about 8yrs ago when I was working nite shift at Wal Mart. This one shook the book cases in my home and the lights and some of the furniture moved but nothing fell to the floor. Just now felt an after shock. very light but shook the windows. WE live about 1/2 mile from stead airport.As they say "So Far So Good! no damage just slightly shook up.
Posted by: Angela
Location: 7695 Rhinestone Circle
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Seismic activity reports the quake was 4.9.
Posted by: hope
Location: golden valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:37 AM
we felt it to our apartment was swaying side to side,last about 10 second or so cat flew under the bed very scary but just a few pictures fell,thank you for keeping us updated
Posted by: Amy
Location: nw reno / Rainbow ridge area
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Broke many items in the house and the smaller jolts just keep coming!!
Posted by: lystra
Location: sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Felt it strong in sparks.
Posted by: Alica
Location: Northwet Reno, Nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:35 AM
That one was scary. Cracks in my walls, I can't find my cat anywhere!! We are outside...terrified.
Posted by: Carol
Location: Reno (Idlewild Dr)
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Yes, I'm another from CA and have felt many bigger ones, however, I never knew when I moved here I would be staying in Earthquake Country! Guess I have alot to learn. This one on 4/25 at approx. 11:41pm freaked me out because large wall pic's are now crooked. My place shook very hard, lots of rattling and movement. I thought for sure some of my furniture would fall over. There I was lying in bed watching TV and just froze. I live in a new 3-story condo building. I'm the middle floor. I do feel a little bit safer as building code in my bldg is more up-to-date.
Posted by: rich
Location: reno near va
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:35 AM
just had a small after shock 1 min ago
Posted by: Paige Whitworth
Location: Sparks, "G" St.
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Could you please tell us what you can find out about the Boca, and Stampede earthfilled dams? Are they affected? How much? Will I be under 20' of water b4 sunup? There's alot of water behind those dams. I was in the '71 Sylmar quake, Van Noman Dam cracked, and people were evacuated. Please try to check it out.
Posted by: John
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Just felt another one at 12:30 am. The one at 11:50pm came in with a rolling motion. No damages. Just things in the house rattling.
Posted by: Jesus
Location: Northwest Reno, by Somersett
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:34 AM
We've felt a lot of rumbling over here, getting aftershocks every minute. Every now and then a slightly larger rumble comes along.
Posted by: Jeff
Location: 2nd and Wells in Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:34 AM
I think there was just another tremmor here. Things shook slightly again and I definitely think I felt the ground move.
Posted by: melissa
Location: sun valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:33 AM
hi,we were doing our business,and the whole house shook,luckily were all ok,last time my cat ran off but hes back and were all safe,we also felt the aftershock here in sun valley,but it was real small.
Posted by: john
Location: cold springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:33 AM
5 second shaking, no damage, light fixture swung slightly
Posted by: Desree
Location: Truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:33 AM
I felt the earth quake for about 10 seconds
Posted by: Phil
Location: Mt Rose St & Arlington Ave
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:32 AM
At first I thought it was a sonic boom or an explosion because of the loud boom, followed by shaking of the house. In fact (it's 12:30 A.M.) and I think I just felt another very small quake.
Posted by: Kevin
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:32 AM
I felt the "big one" at about 11:45 while I was sitting in my house on the internet. There had been a few really small ones just before and several since with the most recent just now at 12:29. No damage here, but it was deffinately enough to get the blood flowing.
Posted by: Greg Vorreyer
Location: Donner Springs, Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Felt the quake at 11:40PM, 4/25/08 - shook the house good for several seconds, nothing broken. Just had a sharp jolt again - it is 00:30AM 4/26/08...
Posted by: CINDY
Location: STEAD
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:32 AM
THIS EARTHQUAKE TONIGHT MADE ME JUMP UP AND RUN,AS THIS MOMENT I JUST FELT A 2ND SHAKE .12;30AM
Posted by: Gina
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:32 AM
Oh, felt another one. They are shaking the building I'm in...pretty freaky!!!!!
Posted by: Jason
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:31 AM
felt the 11:40,and another one just at 12:33, felt in Sparks in Kiley Ranch area
Posted by: Anne
Location: Truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:31 AM
We felt the earthquake in Truckee. It sounded like a roaring sound, our bed and windows were shaking for a few seconds. Nothing fell or was broken but our bird feeders were shaking.
Posted by: Shay
Location: South Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:31 AM
That was the first 'big' earthquake of my life. I was sitting on my couch watching Will & Grace and all of a sudden my couch starts moving and I look up and my lamp and mirror are shaking. I think Holy Cow shouldn't I get to a doorway? I think it lasted for 5-10 seconds in total but I tell you my heart was racing after that! Also what was weird was that I could actually hear a low rumbling aside from the walls in my condo creaking. A suggestion is to give us tips on what we are supposed to do in a earthquake especially if we have gas heat. I have never lived in an earthquake zone and am a transplant to the area so if I could read up on that it would help me out greatly!
Posted by: chellyn
Location: Cold Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Being 10 miles N. it felt closer. No damage just a large mirror moving side to side and ceiling fans moving. Definitely took mirror and antique clocks off of walls. Was in 89 quake in SF, same type of movement. This is not over by a long shot to me.
Posted by: Susie
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Felt the earthquake, while whacthing tv, moved our house,we could see the walls movine from side to side, and as I type this could feel a aftersock.
Posted by: sherman
Location: golden valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:30 AM
i am also watching the tv ,i just felt an after shock at 12:29 am
Posted by: Elizabeth
Location: South Lake Tahoe
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Felt and heard shaking around midnight April 25-26 Lasted about 10 seconds (or less), was laying in bed. Another person in the house also felt it...said bookshelf was moving. Felt more like swaying, than really shaking.
Posted by: Ryan
Location: Martin
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:30 AM
OH CRAP! WE ALL GONNA DIE~!
Posted by: Judy
Location: Verdi
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Lots of broken stuff - fell off shelves and toppled over inside cabinets. Still shaking every couple of minutes. Another fairly good jolt just now.
Posted by: Miracle
Location: Up Sommersette
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Everything from whats inside the pantry to all the clocks on the walls have fallen onto the floor. Our stocko walls have cracked and chipped, and cracks on the walls are very distinct. Our poor dog is scared under one of our beds. Our Explorer in the garage was damaged from all the equipment falling onto it. THERE WAS AN AFTERSHOCK JUST NOW!!!
Posted by: Cherish
Location: South Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:30 AM
We felt it... our apartment building was swaying. A few items close to the edges on our counters fell off. It lasted pretty long, but compared to what I am used to (former CA resident) that was nothing, however the frequency of these quakes is starting to make me nervous.
Posted by: Courtney
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:29 AM
I live in a mobile home, and it was shaking really bad. Pictures were shaking on the walls and I could hear glasses in the drain board hitting each other. Lasted for what felt like minutes, but realistically was about 10-15 seconds. It woke up my pets who were sleeping around me. The earthquake made me realize how unprepared I am, if a larger one was to strike. I didn't duck under furniture or anything; I just laid on my couch saying "OH MY GOD!" I was scared that something was going to happen to someone else in my house, and my life literally flashed before my eyes. I was paralyzed with fear. I have never felt an earthquake like that. The fear of how I had no control at all in the situation was horrifying. The shaking was severe and it has definitely scarred me. I am scared for a larger earthquake to hit, and I hope that one doesn't. As dramatic as this may seem, this earthquake put my life into perspective: you could lose someone you love or you could lose your life at any time.
Posted by: RAY
Location: SPARKS
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:29 AM
I was on the phone with my best friend who lives in NW reno...he said oh here is another one...then i heard his house shaking over the phone...about 2 seconds later my house started shaking hard.
Posted by: Tricia Henderson
Location: Hidden Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:29 AM
WE LIVE IN THE HIDDEN VALLEY AREA . THIS FEELS LIKE A CALIFORNIA QUAKE.MY CHILDREN JUMPED OUT OF THERE BUNK BEDS FROM A DEEP SLEEP AND CAME TO ME JUST AS I RAN DOWN TO GET THEM OUT AND MOVE THEM INTO THE SPARE BED IN OUR GUEST ROOM.bUT NO ONE IS SLEEPING AT THIS TIME.
Posted by: Susan
Location: Ingleston Dr, Fairway Condos, Wingfield, Sparks, Nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:28 AM
This was a strong one! I first heard something hitting? my windows--crackling noises. Then the sofa & floor moved up and back. My light fixtures,fans and hanging objects moved side to side with at least a foot of swing. I have never felt the ones that have been hitting the Reno area lately,but I did feel this one! I was watching Nightline and it happened about 11:40Pm. Nothing fell or was damaged here that I can tell. I will have to check outside in the daytime for cracks,etc. I have felt a real slight one in South Reno about 5 yrs ago when I lived on Patriot Blvd. in an apt. It was a very slight one then. I also felt a bigger one in of all places,New Jersey in the late 60's. We were on a fault line up there in Northwest Jersey. I thought the furnace blew up with the gigantic bang and movement of the house/walls then. This one had no bang but it had a lot of movement and was at least 10 sec. or more. This one scared me! I've moved my antiques off of shelves already!
Posted by: Adam Zwirtz
Location: Dayon, Nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:28 AM
We felt it all the way out here in dayton...though it was only a minor shake.
Posted by: ivette
Location: sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:27 AM
well that was the first earthquake ive felt in the 12 years of my life and it was the most terrefiying thing ive ever expierience and i dont think ill be sleeping the whole night
Posted by: Rand
Location: Carson City
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Felt @ 11:41 Felt one initial jolt and two mabey three decreasing "harmonics". USGS site puts strength at 4.9. North Carson near Arrowhead Dr.
Posted by: Lynn Zacharias
Location: Gardnerville
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:27 AM
we live in the Gardnerville Ranchos and it felt like the house was shook very hard twice and it did wake us up
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: south reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:27 AM
it seemed to last for about 5-10 seconds. i kept waiting for it to stop, and i even thought that i should maybe head for a doorway. it sounded like a loud semi-truck that was too close. my children, who were upstairs, woke up. i'm not sure how much movement they felt on the second floor, but it felt strong on the first floor. nothing fell off of walls, but i definitely felt the house sort of swaying
Posted by: jodi
Location: silverspings
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:27 AM
i ive in silversprings and it was not real harsh but i felt it and it shook enough to move me in my chair and make me feel slightly sick to my stomach like a rollercoster..
Posted by: Angel
Location: Sparks NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:27 AM
i live on el rancho in sparks nv and i felt the shaking it seemed longer then yesterdays and more strong i was awake watching a movie i ran in and checked on the kids and was a bit shaken up because i came outta nowhere i am a little scared and am wondering why all of a sudden these earthquakes are happening in our area nothing fell off the walls but it seemed like things were moving or sliding around on the table but im not sure i was kinda shocked at the whole thing also i want to know if all these little quakes and after shocks are gonna be a threat to our apts. we live upstairs and im wondering if maybe the foundation is getting slowly broken up or some thing like that sorry if these are stupid questions im just a young mother and am worried about whats going on
Posted by: rich
Location: reno near va
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:27 AM
shook my house bad for about 15 snds.lost afew dishes.
Posted by: Penny Mort
Location: Double Diamond
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:26 AM
Rolling motion, shook the blinds for a brief time.
Posted by: jose rea
Location: S.McCarran & Neil Rd.
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:26 AM
Nothing fell but the chandelier in our living room shook a good bit. The Shaking was STRONG. i thought some sort of construction gone wrong happend outside because i heard the trembling also!
Posted by: MJ
Location: Truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:26 AM
I felt it here in Truckee. It shook my house a lot and my two cats were totally freaked out!
Posted by: lisa
Location: sun valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:26 AM
At approximately 11:45 pm, I was in bed when I felt a strong jolt and heard a loud rumbling. It didn't last long, but seemed pretty strong. Many dogs in our neighborhood started barking and our two dogs woke up and started pacing through the house. I am fearful these smaller quakes are leading up to a larger, more destructive quake, and I worry about the safety of my family.
Posted by: Charlotte
Location: Carson City
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:26 AM
Just watched the interview w/David Satterfield of Carson City (12:24am SAT) I work on the 4th floor across from Brewery Arts center, and we definitely felt the 4. earthquake Thursday. Felt the same way as tonight a circular, rolling type of motion. No damage just everyone felt a little nauseous and dizzy.
Posted by: Ryan
Location: Hidden Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:25 AM
My wife and I were jolted awake by this 5.0 earthquake we had near midnight. Being from Fallon, I had not experienced much in the way of quake activity, and I can honestly say that this was my first real experience. As a General contractor, I have often thought some of our building requirements seemed a little over-done...or unnecessary. Tonight everything was brought to light! Thank your local building department for having put forth the effort to protect us from ourselves and Mother Nature.
Posted by: Zoe
Location: Reno near Longley / S Virginia
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:25 AM
This quake felt bigger than the day before. Nothing broken.
Posted by: Grace Blaylock
Location: Black Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:25 AM
It didn't last long for it was quite strong. My computer was shaking and 2 birds made out of balsa wood went flying off the shelf they were on. A couple of pens also fell off my desk. My dog was staring at me with an inquisitive look.
Posted by: B.K.
Location: Saint Marys
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Felt this last one from the 4th floor at Saint Marys. The building was swaying back and forth...not fun!
Posted by: Christy Messina-Deaver
Location: Reno Raleigh Heights area
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:24 AM
I just felt another small aftershock. I am on the 2nd floor of Lancaster Town Homes.
Posted by: Mike Smith
Location: Placerville CA
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:24 AM
I felt your latest big earthquake. I'm just north of Placerville, CA.
Posted by: Ken Kopec
Location: 1905 Evergreen Ridge Ct
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Awaken from deep sleep by violent shaking. Pictures fell off walls, cabinets opened, some glass in china cabinet fell to floor and shattered. No visible structural damage inside or outside. Very scary event!
Posted by: Mary
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:23 AM
I was lying in bed watching TV. The dogs started barking. I thought my son had just come home. As I got up to see if it was actually him in the driveway, I noticed that the walls and floor were moving and vibrating a little. I thought about going to a doorway and just standing there, but the dogs and everything else calmed down by then. I then went to the front door to see if my son had actually arrived. I went outside to look for his truck. It wasn't there. I'm not sure if it was my imagination, but the sidewalk outside seemed to slant a little. I came back inside and noticed that both swag lamps were slightly swinging in the living room. I then got on the PC and went online to find out if there were any breaking news stories about the earthquake. I fully realize that there is absolutely nothing we can do to stop an earthquake, so whatever happens is beyond our control. Life in general is short and precious, so please treat your loved ones and others with kindness and respect.
Posted by: Duaane
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:22 AM
KOLO 8 You are doing a great job covering the earthquake Friday night. Keep up the good work. The other stations are doing nothing.
Posted by: janice avila
Location: silver springs nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:22 AM
I e-mailed once already but i forgot to mention that there was no damage just felt the movement has any one thought of the construction that has been going on in that area? maybe thats what started all of this??
Posted by: Pat
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Of all the recent quakes, the late Friday night event was the first I've felt as far out as home in Spanish Springs. Nothing broken or even disturbed, but it definitely woke us up.
Posted by: Paul
Location: Cold Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:22 AM
pretty good shaker, no damage
Posted by: Mike
Location: Cold Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Was outside turning off the hose when the earthquake hit. It felt as if it lasted for 4 seconds or so. No damage was found in our house. Quake was enough to keep me off balance!
Posted by: steven
Location: neil & peclham
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:21 AM
felt it real good made me stand up!!
Posted by: jeremy
Location: reno,nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:21 AM
the magnitude of the recent groud trembling earthquake was a reported 4.9 on the richter scale.
Posted by: Toni
Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Oh yeah... I felt it here in South Lake Tahoe. It was not too harsh a quake -- but it seemed to continue shaking for several seconds. I'd guess it was maybe a 4-point-something... but who knows!
Posted by: Fonda
Location: Fernley NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:21 AM
We were at Bully's in Fernley and felt it LOUD & CLEAR!!
Posted by: Robert
Location: Washoe Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:20 AM
I really felt this quake. I've lived in Nevada for 32 years and this is the strongest quake I have felt. The ground literally rolled under my chair. The furniture rattled slightly and the main shaking lasted at least 5 seconds. I felt swarming after-shocks for several minutes after the main shock.
Posted by: Dave
Location: Fallon
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:20 AM
I was able to feel the quake in Fallon. The couch I was sitting on shook slightly, paused and then shook again. Nothing fell, no damage.
Posted by: Holly
Location: fallon,nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:20 AM
We didn't feel too much except for our bed shaking a little bit, and our hanging lights swaying back and forth.
Posted by: Teresa
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:20 AM
We felt the earth quake as a rolling motion... like riding a wave.
Posted by: Daryla
Location: Dayton, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Hi, Just thought I'd inform your station that I and my family felt this earthquake in Dayton, Nevada. We have, so far, not felt any of the previous earthquakes. It was pretty minor here. Basically it was a mild waving motion and chandeliers were swaying. I am from Bay Area and was in the 7.3 Loma Prieta quake of 89. We were 23 miles from the epicenter in that quake, and of course, this quake was very minor and didn't shake my nerves that much; however, I am hoping this isn't a prelude to a BIG one! I never want to experience that kind of magnitude again. Just thought I'd share Dayton's experience of the quake with you. Daryla
Posted by: Ashley
Location: south reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I felt a strong shake and my whole room started to move. It was so strong my picture above me even fell down. It was only for a few moments but my body is still uneasy from the "thunder" the quake made.
Posted by: LISA
Location: HORIZON HILL N.VALLEYS
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:19 AM
FELT QUAKE AT ABOUT 11:44 PM HOUSE SHOOK VERY BAD, THINGS FELL OFF SHELVES, WOOD FRAMES FELL OFF DOOR, CARS SHOOK AND LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF, DOGS HYPER AND LIGHT FIXTURES SWUNG. IT WAS PRETTY CRAZY. WILL LET YOU KNOW IF ANYTHING ELSE GOES ON.
Posted by: michele
Location: Sparks-Vista and Prater
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:19 AM
My husband and I were asleep when all of a sudden our bed started shaking violently. My husband said "Honey, we are having an Earthquake". I immediatley looked at the clock and it read 11:40p.m. We guess that our bed shook for about 5 to 7 seconds. I jumped out of bed when it was over and called my kids. No damage, nothing fell off walls. It has shaken me personally though. My heart is still pounding and I'm sick to my stomach. Don't know if I will be able to go back to sleep. I have been through lots of tornados and thought that was the worst, but with earthquakes, you can't see where they are and what direction they are heading. I have always felt lucky the last 12 years, living in the Reno area, with a feeling that mother nature avoided us. Boy was I wrong!
Posted by: KRISTINA
Location: SOUTH RENO NEAR ATLANTIS
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:19 AM
THE WHOLE APARTMENT SHOOK, BUT NOTHING FELL, IT WAS STRONGER THEN THE ONES WE HAVE BEEN FEELING ALL WEEK, NOW I AM PREPARING FOR THE BIG ONE BEING FROM CALIFORNIA I KNOW IT'S COMING
Posted by: Cathy
Location: Gertz
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:19 AM
We are in Crowne Point, northwest reno. Severe damage. all tv's fell and broke, all pictures, china, etc.
Posted by: Adria
Location: Sky Mountain Drive, Northwest Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:19 AM
I felt 2 separate quakes. The first woke me up and was at least as strong as the 4.2 on Thursday. The second was much stronger. Things fell off walls in the house, the walls shook, books fell off the shelf. People (including me) went outside after it was over. I felt it was safer to be outside than in my apartment, since I live on the second story. The structure of the apartment shook during the second quake, and it felt unstable.
Posted by: Betty Rodal
Location: Gardnervill
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Wow! We are approximately 2 miles south of Kingsbury grade the quake shook our home fairly viforously. We quickly moved away from our 20' tall stone fireplace and went to our predetermined earthquake zone.
Posted by: Kelli
Location: Lemmon Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:18 AM
I was watching television when my husband and I felt shaking and heard a rumbling noise. It lasted about 10-15 seconds
Posted by: james
Location: s. reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:18 AM
felt it approx. 11:39pm nothing broke everything is calm. might be another one in a few hrs.
Posted by: T. Coffindaffer
Location: East Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Oh Yeah! I felt it...woke me up as I fell asleep on the couch. It even knocked over a framed photo on a hallway counter. My dog is freaking out too.
Posted by: Jerry
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:17 AM
I live at Bristle Point Apartments and we felt it pretty strong there. No damage. It was hard to stand up while it was happening. I could hear a rumbling sound as it was happening. Other stations said it was a 4.9 centered in the same Mogul, Verdi area. But KOLO said it was a 5.0 and centered near Loyalton, California. How can you have such different locations?
Posted by: Vince M. Camiolo
Location: Incline Village, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:17 AM
As a fairly recent East Coast transplant, earthquakes are not a familiar sensation. I felt the rumble in feet and in my ears and looked up to see what appeared to be swaying walls. It wasn't until it was over that I realized what I had just experienced. After checking in with my girlfriend, who was in the back bedroom, I immediately pulled up the USGS website to confirm that I had, indeed, experienced my first earthquake. I finally have confirmation that all that plate tectonics stuff they talked about in geology class is real! As a resident of the East Coast, I could never be sure.
Posted by: Veronica
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:17 AM
My husband woke me up to tell me. I got up to check on my children they all stayed asleep. My dogs as well were sleeping. So much for animal intuition.
Posted by: latenite
Location: carson city
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:17 AM
it was mild and short in south carson. my ed rocked north to south. i love kelly dory.
Posted by: Joy
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:17 AM
I was sitting on my couch and felt it move and thought "oh a cute little earthquake," and it seemed to stop, but then all of a sudden the whole house started shaking violently and all my hanging pots and pans started banging, the lamps swaying, and the dogs in the yard started barking. It lasted a lot longer than most quakes. Thank goodness though nothing broke
Posted by: Deb
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Its a 4.9 at Verdi
Posted by: John
Location: NW Reno behind Walmart
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Crazy, I was in bed, everything was shaking. My Medicine cabinet came open, medicine fell into the sink. Items were knocked off my shelves. A of my clothes hangers were on the floor. My paper shredder fell over and all the items in my shower fell into the tub. I ad a coffee cup that was only 1/4 full and there was a lot of coffee on my ottoman from it. This is the largest earthquake I have felt. What a wild ride.
Posted by: Sara
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:16 AM
I felt the earth move. My chair was shaking. The TV was shaking. I thought the glass in the entertainment center was going to break. The Chandelier was shaking. It was a scary sensation, but thankfully it only lasted seconds.
Posted by: libby
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:16 AM
We felt a BIG jolt, unlike the rolling quakes we had felt when living in the Bay Area or South Pacific.
Posted by: Glenda
Location: Fallon
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:16 AM
At 11:40 PM (4-25-08) I was sitting at my computer. Thought my dog had bumped one of the legs of the chair. I looked down and my dog was nowhere near me. I looked over at my ceiling fan and the two pull chains were swinging. Checked the bedroom and those chains were also swinging.
Posted by: Danielle DuBois
Location: Downtown Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:16 AM
1200 Riverside Drive, on 7th floor condo shaking knocked pictures off walls, opened all doors in kitchen and closets, books fell from shelves. many aftershoocks still continuing.
Posted by: Nathan
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:16 AM
I Felt the earthquake about 11:42 pm. It lasted about 15-20 seconds. No damage just enough to wake us up.
Posted by: Susan
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:16 AM
My husband and I live up near the university.The quake shook some nerves up here. It also scared our cats half-to death.
Posted by: Carrie
Location: Grass Valley, CA
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Just wanted y'all to know that in Grass Valley, CA, I felt this quake...was a sharp jolt, and I hope there is no damage or injuries there from it...if we felt it here, it had to be on the stronger side.
Posted by: JOHN
Location: TAHOE CITY
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
SITTING AT MY COMPUTER, I FELT THE QUAKE FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS.
Posted by: Michelle
Location: Fleur de Lis
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
The quake was definitely stronger than the 4.2... We have no damage to the house(that we can see at this time) but there was a very strong rattling of the windows and difficulty staying on my feet.
Posted by: Tony
Location: Panther Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
It shook pretty well here in Panther Valley. A lot of rattling and rolling. I guessed it to be around a 5.0 or so. But USGS says it was 4.9. I wasn't too far off.
Posted by: Rob
Location: Truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
shook the ski condo
Posted by: Eric
Location: Damonte Ranch
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
was awakened by the first one at around 11:35ish. The entire house kind of rolled. The bed shook along with the pictures on the walls rattleing. The weights in the Grandfather clock that had been stopped for quite a while were banging back and forth on the sides of it. The second tremor came just a bit after the first, however it was not as large and the only sensation was that of the house "rolling". No glasswares or pictures came off of the walls and nothing broke during either one. The Grandfather clock weights and pendulum are still moving back and forth against the sides at 12:15 am some 35mins later
Posted by: Bob
Location: Wingfield Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Strong Shaking, lasting about 30 seconds.
Posted by: Karyn L
Location: Wingfield Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Yes, we felt it. It was fairly strong. My guess would be a 4.9.
Posted by: Joshua & Kristen Buchanan
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
I was watching TV when it started to shake violently side to side. Dishes started to clatter together. As I headed for the upstairs to check on the family I was knocked off balence and fell on the stairs along with pictures on the wall. The roar and the rumbling got louder and louder. The book shelves started to creek and crackle from the shaking and items started to make their way to the edge. We have wind chims in the house that hang from the ceiling in various places these also started to make noise and left a very eary feeling. This was scary and a lot more serious than the last one. I hope they don't continue to get any bigger.
Posted by: Valerie
Location: Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
i was sitting at my computer when i felt the earthquake. It shook my chair and desk, and in the bathroom it knocked everything into the sink or the floor. My sliding door shook open and dangling wine glasses made music , so to speak.
Posted by: Kristine
Location: Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:15 AM
The earthquake was strong enough the rock my house but nothing fell or broke my sleeping kids didn't even wake up but it was a pretty fun ride.
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I live in the North Valleys area and felt my entire house sway. nothing fell down or broke. then again, it didnt last longer than one wave.
Posted by: sherman
Location: gloden valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
shake felt like dropping a stone in a lake with ripples effect,i have not felt any after shockshere in golden vally,are we still moving north as a state,or california moving away from us,i just move from cal.the earth quakes r follow us.thanks for keeping us inform,great job,comment section .
Posted by: Melodie
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
We sure felt that one, Our house swayed a bit and my wind charm that are hanging inside were swinging for a couple minutes. Sure hoope the earth is done with all the shaking.
Posted by: Danielle
Location: South Meadows
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I felt the quake tonight. Pictures on the wall were shaking. It woke my husband up from a sound sleep. There was a loud roar. My pup slept through it. I have not felt any of the other recent quakes until this one.
Posted by: Margaret
Location: Carter
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Been through Loma Prieta. this is different. I'm really scared. Thinking of leaving with my cat. Already packed the car yesterday. I'm 66 years old, can't do this again.
Posted by: josh
Location: arlington tower
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
what is going on? I live pretty high of the ground and it felt as if the building was jumpingback and forth
Posted by: K-9 Officer Wampole Jones West Ford
Location: Jones West Ford
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
According to theUSGS Computer at the Epicenter, The Recent Earthquack was a 4.9 at 11:39 PM. It shook for quite a while here. Causing the buildings to sway. It was felt inside and outside.
Posted by: Jon
Location: Northwest Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I was still awake at the time when I felt the floor beginning to shake violently. Rumbling was loud. The larger part of the quake persisted for an estimated 7 seconds, the tremors were enough to knock my lamp and printer off my shelf.
Posted by: Kristi
Location: Stead, Nevada
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I was sound asleep when we felt the room shake, the bed rolled. I heard things shift on my wall shelves. Cats headed for the underside of the bed.
Posted by: joanne
Location: lemmon valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:13 AM
this was a rolling quake.
Posted by: Terri
Location: Cold Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:13 AM
It woke us up, it felt as if someone was shaking our bed violently. I am from Calif, and this is the worse i have ever felt. And I was in the one 15 to 17 years ago when the freeway colapsed in Oakland.It seemed to go on for a long time. Terri in Cold springs.
Posted by: Chuck
Location: Wonder and Kirman St
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Felt like a truck hit the house, quick jolt, didn't feel the swarm of aftershocks as on KOLO viewers from Somersett, etc felt. Single one story 1940's house.
Posted by: kourtney
Location: coldsprings
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:13 AM
the wall in my bedroom sounded like it was being ripped off, all the things on my tv slid off the top ,
Posted by: Ron
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:13 AM
I woke up and was a bit scared. It seeemd to last for several seconds. I could hear the house creaking and objects rattling. I thought the entertainment center would fall. It work me up. I have slept through many earthquakes in my life and never known, but this one was strong enough to wake me. I sat up in bed and just watched adn listened as things rattled and moved.
Posted by: Amora
Location: Truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Felt earthquake. It was two sharp jolts. All my paintings are askew.
Posted by: tom
Location: Verdi
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:12 AM
This earthquake felt a lot stronger then any others in the recent days. At my house it just felt like the ground was just rolling under my house.
Posted by: alex
Location: west shore lake tahoe
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:12 AM
15-20 seconds of moderate shaking and rolling felt like a very unbalanced load in the washing machine
Posted by: Mike M.
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:12 AM
I was just going to bed when I felt the wall move, then the house shool. It lasted about 20-30 seconds. My dogs though someone had kncked at the door. A friend called who lives Up by Super K in the NW and said it knocked stuff off his counter and shelves. We talked for about 20 minutes and he was feeling aftershaocks the whole time. I felt one or two smaller wave like aftershocks, but nothing you would have noticed if you hadn't been waiting for it.
Posted by: Lisa
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:12 AM
I'm in the area of the clearacre exit of 395 north. We felt it and I think the only thing that fell was the toilet seat. Good thing because I would have yelled at the BF for leaving it up.
Posted by: eve
Location: reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:12 AM
2500 dickerson rd area. pictures and glasswear fell It lasted here about 25 seconds increasing in intensity with several jolts it is still shaking here almost constantly
Posted by: Patty
Location: Fallon
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:12 AM
shock furniture back and forth. Our bird started floping around in the cage. No damage done.
Posted by: Mark Smith
Location: Reno/ Kirman Ave & Ryland Ave
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:12 AM
It started as a rumble and then progressed into a strong hard shaking, that seemed to last a good 7 to 8 seconds then the building seemed to sway, North/South, for about 5 more seconds, it was as if a washing machine had become VERY unbalanced and was rattling the whole apartment complex where I live
Posted by: Shannonlee
Location: Lemmon Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
We felt the quake out here in the North Valleys for quite an extended period of time (shaking continued for nearly 30-40 seconds). Just minutes afterward, we heard a loud siren sound (almost like an air raid siren) that we think may have been coming from the Stead airport. There is a lot of dust in the area making the air appear "misty".
Posted by: David
Location: Truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
I was in the living room of my home when the quake hit. There was a loud boom followed by what I thought to be about 10-15 seconds of minor shaking. No damage just significant sway in hanging lights, wind chimes, etc. As a side note, moments before the quake, my dog arose from a dead sleep looked around the room and laid back down seconds before the boom and shaking struck. Amazing. Very unusual activity that has taken place in the last 36 hours. I felt the 4.2 quake yesterday while playing golf at Washoe. Shook the cart and clubs pretty good. Makes you wonder if the "Big One" may be on the way.
Posted by: David
Location: 621 N. center St.
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
I felt the shaking right here, just one block from Circus Circus. Nothing in my apartment fell, but the chimes that I have hanging from the ceiling , right above my head, were chiming.
Posted by: JoEllen & Keith
Location: Foresthill, CA
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
It woke us up
Posted by: ernie
Location: clio
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
i felt it all the way up here in clio
Posted by: Mark
Location: Stagecoach
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
This is the first of the recent rash of quakes we've actually felt. We had no damage - nothing fell off of our walls or anything. It didn't even wake our dogs up. It was a sudden jolt, then it dissipated - turning into a rolling sensation that lasted maybe 15 - 25 seconds. Our bedroom door wiggled on its hinges a bit, but other than that, there were no visible signs that anything had even happened.
Posted by: Mary
Location: jones
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
USGS says its a 4.9 that I felt http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/nn00242527.htm
Posted by: A croney
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
shuck for just a minute, but woke us up. Nothing broke
Posted by: resident
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
I felt the earthquake in Fernley.
Posted by: John
Location: Mae Anne west of Robb
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
About 11:41 pm the earth moved I would say at least 4.0 or higher when you get the readings move doors and things on dresser and dvd`s on shelves in the living room, ...and many trimmers after that also
Posted by: julie
Location: south reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
petrified - i'm moving as soon as i can - i would rather suffer thru hurricanes than this!
Posted by: Stephanie
Location: UNR-Manzanita Hall
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
At first we felt it very lightly, like the other ones that have happened earlier and yesterday. Then, it shook really hard and we could really hear the building rattle. Nothing fell, but we sure did have a lot of worried women on our floor.
Posted by: teresa
Location: susanville
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
very, very light, nothing swayed, nothing fell, no creaking or sounds
Posted by: Karen
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
I felt it in Fernley. It felt like a decent sized earthquake and lasted at least 5 seconds. No damage .. just knocked my phone off the coffee table.
Posted by: Pam
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
My husband is from Alaska and this rattled his nerves. This is the first one we have felt out here in Spanish Springs.
Posted by: mike
Location: wilbur may south meadows
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
nice roller came through here in double diamond. it lasyed about three rolls of the whole house at exactly midnight.Nothing fell off the walls but i wondered how well the house was built would it crack?.
Posted by: Chelsea
Location: Silver Legacy
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
The entire building started to sway and I was in a Rum Bullions and a light fixture came crashing down. It broke the tip jar for the piano players. It lasted for a few seconds. Very scary!!
Posted by: Roger
Location: Dayton
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
We felt the quake here at around 11:40. This one seemed to go on for several seconds, then get a second wind. Having lived in the Bay Area and gone throught the 1989 Loma Prieta quake, this one is pretty serious if the epicenter is in NW Reno and we felt it strongly this far away.
Posted by: tamra
Location: Hug High
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Born and Raised in So. Cali and I told my hubby do you feel that? He said no then boom the big shake. We ran to our kids room to check on them. I thought I moved away from the quakes.
Posted by: heather
Location: downtown sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
I heard a big bang and then my house shook for literally 30 seconds to a minute. Afterwords I heard a big pop coming from outside that kind of sounded like a gun fire.
Posted by: Patty
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
It felt like a small one at first, then all the sudden it felt like someone had picked up my house and was shaking it back and forth. That was the strongest one I have ever felt. It scared my little dogs enough for the the run out the doggie door to the very back of the yard. It knocked all the picture on my entertainment center over. That was truely scary.
Posted by: Kevin
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
That crap woke me up out of my sleep!
Posted by: Mike
Location: Sparks (Kiley Ranch Area)
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
We definitely felt it in Sparks! We live out in the Kiley Ranch area (near Los Altos/Sparks Blvd). We heard rumbling before we felt the shaking. Out of all the quakes we've had recently this is the first one we've felt out here. I would describe it as a rolling sensation that shook the house for about 5 seconds. We noticed stuff on shelves rocking back and forth, but luckily nothing fell over and nothing broke. It was a little freaky. I'm curious to know where this one was centered.
Posted by: Jennifer
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
We live off Los Altos in Sparks and the quake gave the house a strong jolt and then a wave followed, but no damage! Wow!
Posted by: Cameron
Location: Park
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
11:40,,Cameron Park, Items on dressers rattled and rolled...........
Posted by: PK
Location: NWReno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Felt several quakes actually, including a big one. Lost one glass decoration and lots of other stuff fell but did not break.
Posted by: cathy
Location: south lake tahoe
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
located in the county off north upper truckee felt very strong shake, house creaked, chandelier still swinging from after shocks. I was at computer and felt "sea sick" at first then realized what was going on....rockin and rolling
Posted by: Dan
Location: Reno nw
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Small shaking at start then very heavy, many things have fallen off the shelves! my computer on the shelf fell off to a crash. there are still very many aftershocks. every 3-5 mins.
Posted by: chuck smith
Location: truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
just felt a big shake up here in the big city of truckee
Posted by: leon marhanka
Location: se reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:10 AM
woke up to the dog barking,not sure how long the quake had been going but it was still shaking pretty good,the house swayed for about 30 seconds after it stopped,probably would have been alittle more excited if i hadnt just woken up.
Posted by: Scooby
Location: Reno (NW)
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I was outside in a parking lot when it happened. It was weird to see the street lights start to rattle and sway. My pictures fell off the wall at my house and some mugs fell out of the cabinets and broke.
Posted by: MH
Location: Truckee, CA
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
At approximately 10:40 pm this evening our entire house shook for approximately 5 to 8 seconds, windows and shower doors rattled while the ground shook below our feet. We live in the Sierra Meadows area in Truckee, California. Nothing fell off shelves, or got knocked over. But we definitely felt the entire house shake.
Posted by: Keith
Location: South Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
That was a shaker. Lasted for ~19 seconds. No damage but freaked me out pretty good. Never felt one that strong before. Hope no one got hurt.
Posted by: Debby
Location: NE Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Okay this one was the scariest yet, and I went thru the 89 quake! Sharp jolting and more rattling this time, lasted longer than yesterday's. Spices and boxed items fell over in kitchen cabinets, but no apparent damage that I can see inside. Will have to wait till morning to check outside. I am totally puzzled by how this is happening. I am used to a good jolt then small aftershocks that you really don't feel. Now it seems that every day the magnitude seems to be getting larger! I really hope with this one, closer to a 5 pointer that it will start settling things down!
Posted by: Bri
Location: Reno (Near UNR Campus)
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
Well we felt a small tremor at first and thought that was it. then it worsened to where we were losing our balance trying to get to a door jamb, and then it worsened still. my girlfriend fell and the shaking was violent. our 6 foot tall bookshelf and its contents are intact, though disheveled. items on our dresser fell over. no one hurt.
Posted by: Jon
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
There has been series of smaller aftershocks for the last 3o mins. Everytime I look at the chandalier it is swaying but it was not big enough to break anything.
Posted by: Joe
Location: Damonte Ranch
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I read on UNR Siesmo. that this registered at 4.9? Wow! I awoke to my house shaking very briefly. My dog about blew an o-ring and once I removed the cat from the ceiling fan all was peaceful!
Posted by: Brady
Location: Halbasch
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
This was my very first experience through an earthquake, and it felt as if a giant was shaking my entire house! My car alarm even went off!
Posted by: henry jones V
Location: sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I almost crapped my pants
Posted by: Tony
Location: South Lake Tahoe
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
It was mild up at Lake Tahoe. The house creaked and the floor swayed slightly. There was no damage in town as far as I can tell.
Posted by: Cris
Location: northwest reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Definitely felt it, felt quite strong and lasted 1 to 2 minutes. I am near the top of King's Row north of McCarran
Posted by: Linda
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
We were in bed and it really shook our house. A few things fell off a book case and some things fell out of a dining room hutch. I think I want to move back to CA where it's safe.
Posted by: Angela
Location: Rhinestone Circle
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Loud knock-thump followed by intense shaking back and forth (east-west)lasting a good 10 seconds.
Posted by: Angie
Location: Red Rock/Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
We actually were woken up by this one. It lasted for about 10seconds. We were on the second floor of our house and everything was shaking. Thankfully other than swinging chandeliers and chimes in our dining room, nothing seemed disturbed.
Posted by: celeste
Location: reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
well it was pritty scary because we were all sleeping and then it stared to shake very villintly
Posted by: Ken
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
I felt it. It lasted longer than the others. It almost felt as if there we two separate earthquakes that happened simultaneously.
Posted by: Tim
Location: Southwest Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
The earthquake was stronger than any I have felt. It lasted about 8 sec.
Posted by: Nora
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
was wakened from sleep; loud rumble and fairly loud shaking; no structural damage us geological survey gives preliminary 4.9 rating
Posted by: Paula
Location: NW Reno Below hillside "R"
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Wow what a ride! Had some things fall off of shelves. No house damage at this time. Residents and animals plenty shook up. Still feeling tremmers
Posted by: David
Location: Reno NW/Kings Row
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:08 AM
I knew something was wierd when the dog woke up from a deep sleep...very powerful! Lasted about ten seconds and was a bit much for me at this hour.
Posted by: judie
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
The USGS site says it was a 4.9
Posted by: Shari
Location: Geiger Grade
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Standing at the sink and the whole house shifted back and forth a couple of times. made the light over the dinner table and the haning plant swing. Only lasted a couple of seconds.
Posted by: jason
Location: steamboat,nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Felt this one pretty good. The mirrors where shaken!!!
Posted by: Dennis
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Felt it way out here in Fernley, shook the house pretty good.
Posted by: Amy
Location: E. Patriot Blvd. Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
We felt the quake at about 11:45 pm. I woke up to the bed shaking and rattling noises. Luckily nothing fell and we are all okay.
Posted by: Becca
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I live near Prater and McCarran and we could definitely feel the shaking- it was long enough to observe it progress through the house and caused swaying fixtures.
Posted by: DGeis
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
This quake woke us as our pictures, etc. were falling off the walls to the floor. Our bed felt like it was spinning. We thought someone was trying to break in as our windows were shaking. Very scary.
Posted by: tarica
Location: reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
hey we felt that one big time. thought it was the upstairs neigbors jumpin around. I've never felt an earthquake before, even with as many as we've had in the last few days. which i associate that with havin a neurological disorder called tremors, but that one i felt, at 11:50, i believe.
Posted by: lynette
Location: dayton
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I live in Dayton and i was relaxing on my couch watching a movie when my couch started rolling. I knew then it was an earthquake. I lived in California and have felt many earthquakes. I felt like i was on a rocking boat.
Posted by: crystol
Location: south reno (89502)
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
it shook pretty bad, our flat screen rocked back and forth ( i thought it was gonna fall). it woke people up who were sleeping, the bed seemed to shake more violantly.
Posted by: peggy
Location: Fallon
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I was sitting here and i felt my computer desk shake a little nothing fell off the walls i think they were just some tremblers
Posted by: Judie
Location: Minden
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I was awake - there was slight shaking that lasted about 4 seconds...more of a wave motion rather than a sharp jolt. Some creaking of the house and swaying of vertical blinds.
Posted by: Erin
Location: Horizon Hills
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
It woke me right out of a dead sleep. It seemed really long and sounded kind of like thunder. No damage that I know of but it did knock a folding table that was leaning against a wall, to the ground. My nerves are still shaking!
Posted by: Marcelline
Location: Carson City
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Just a 2 second "roll". No problems at all. Felt like a big truck driving by.
Posted by: Kathleen
Location: near Reno airport
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
I was working late in my glass studio and felt the quake. It was more rolling and lasted longer than the previous quakes. I didn't loose anything but I caught a few pieces. We have a metal display tree with many ornaments hanging on it and they were all banging together.
Posted by: Mike
Location: Hidden Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
I felt the shaking wich lasted several seconds. No damage apparent at our location.
Posted by: Ken
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
It felt like almost a 6.0.It woke me up.Like someone was shaking me untill I woke up and went to the door.
Posted by: Jackie
Location: Reno, 89512
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
It Felt as a roll at first & then it started to get stronger & then shake
Posted by: Debbie
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
We definitely felt it! We hadn't felt any of the ones in the last two days, but this one was apparent! I have a hanging plant that was swaying after the tremer! Nothing else was apparent. But it had my 12 yr. old scared!
Posted by: Justin
Location: UNR area of Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
I felt several quakes. The worst knocked some things off my walls and shooks my home and furniture. No damage.
Posted by: Niki
Location: Lemmon Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
About 11:45pm we were shaken quite a bit by an earthquake. It was stronger than the strongest one my son and I felt yesterday. There was a rumbling followed by the house shaking. I don't know if anything moved as my first concern was my son. Some of our dogs were shaken by it.
Posted by: John
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
That was crazy! I was at work (GSR) and it shook everything and then it started rolling. It seem to last a long time. We were all just waiting for it to end.
Posted by: Chris
Location: Sparks Blvd./RT80
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Apt. shook for almost 10 seconds and moved furniture. Still feeling some aftershocks at 12:06. Never felt more helpless in my life!!
Posted by: Rich
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
WOW...the biggest we have felt yet. Shot glasses were rattled off off my shelf. We live near 7th and McCarran and it seemed like it wasn't going to stop. It was the first one where I had time to get up and get under a doorway. Pretty freaky
Posted by: Jodi Hadel
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Just got home from work. Live across the street from Scolaris on Holman. Loud & rumling. The floor shook. I put my hands on the door frame & felt the movement.Plants were swaying. Woke the babysitter up.
Posted by: Jennifer
Location: Zephyr Cove
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Felt mild quake here!
Posted by: Meliisa
Location: Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Quake woke us up. The house was swaying, we heard something fall downstairs, but nothing broke. Makes me not want to live in a two story house, like we would be safer in a single story. We felt the 4.2 on Thursday afternoon and this quake seemed to last longer and be a bit more powerful. I have been checking the UNR site for the magnatude it says two quakes in short sucession 4.9 and a 3.0
Posted by: Lindsay
Location: Sparks, Nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Shortly before midnight on Friday April 15th It sounded like a huge gust of wind then all the sudden the house started rocking hard from front to back, the doors started swinging back and forth as well. Nothing fell, that I'm aware of. It lasted for almost a minute. It honestly felt like the house was off its foundation and rocking. I can't believe it was this strong all the way out in Wingfield Springs.
Posted by: dirk
Location: lemmon valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
We felt it! It shook pretty good for about 10-15 seconds.
Posted by: Colleen
Location: Carson CIty
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Our family heard creaking and then felt the earthquake tonight at 11:49pm, we jumped up and ran for the little ones, ...just in case.
Posted by: Meagan
Location: Carson City
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
I felt it here in Carson, but my roommate at UNR said that she ran for the doorway. Our TV almost fell off of its stand.
Posted by: Traci
Location: West Plumb Lane, Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Woke up out of sleep-shaking glasses in cabinet, was in basement of home-upper floors creaking! Moved to upstairs bed after that!!!
Posted by: Tammy
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
The tremor shook the house about 5 seconds, nothing fell but it did shift the beds slightly and cause the hanging lamps and windchimes to sway
Posted by: Anon
Location: Dayton
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Felt it out here .. the house shook, but nothing fell (except the bird off his swing!)
Posted by: Kristina
Location: Hidden Valley area
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
The cats were acting weird than I heard the sound followed by a wave. The cats ran down the hall as I got up to check on the kids.
Posted by: Chris McMullin
Location: Old Southwest Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Tell him it WAS in the Mogul-Verdi region. a 4.9 followed by a 3.0
Posted by: Lindsay
Location: Verdi
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Pictures fell, walls cracked and drawers opened all over.
Posted by: Mark
Location: Reno 89509
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Long rolling quake. The walls almost seemed rubbery and I could feel the sensation move from the north to south. Felt like being on a giant waterbed. Nothing broken, a lot of rattling.
Posted by: Julia
Location: Lemmon Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
This one felt way bigger than the 4.2 yesterday. Things fell out of my cupboards and rattled my windows. It really got my heart racing. I can't believe it didn't wake up my kids and hubby. Ok, I can!
Posted by: Rachel
Location: Reno - UNR Campus
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Felt pretty heavy shaking. On the 4th floor of a dorm building - things shook, drawers opened, but nothing fell or broke. Definitely stronger than the 4.2 on Thursday
Posted by: Keri
Location: Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
I haven't felt any of the earthquakes we have been experiencing out in Stead, but I definately felt that one.
Posted by: Charles
Location: Fernley, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
We felt it out here in Fernley, my brother who lives here too called me to confirm that we both weren't going crazy.
Posted by: paul todd
Location: downtown
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Holy S---! I was sleeping on the second floor pf a 2 story duplex abnd it got me out of bed.. .Pretty scarey! Lived in So Cal for a couple big ones...."71 and the one in SF in I think '92. Nothing as shakey as this on tonight. 11:40 p
Posted by: Leigh
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Just surfing the net. I live on the first floor of a condo and the whole building started moving back and forth. It seemed to last for awhile. It woke the dog up and she ran around barking. The building was creaking and moving! I think this one was very bad.
Posted by: jennifer haws
Location: southwest reno,
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
we live in an up stairs apt next to the mall, the whole building was shaking, and rattling. it lasted about 50 seconds, nothing fell off walls, but we got a good shake. dont know if there are any cracks in sidewalks or in the building
Posted by: MIke
Location: Nor. Cal
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Family at a Volleyball tournament staying in Reno called in. Internet reports place the quake at 4.9, 5-miles from Reno. From the 4th floor of the hotel, they say, it felt much bigger.
Posted by: Bonnie
Location: Silver Shores & Silver Lake Area
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:04 AM
a very large boom was followed by shaking which left lamps & bird cage swinging
Posted by: Gary Franta
Location: north west reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
moderate damage from falling objects. Pictures fell and broke. Glasses from cabinet fell on floor and broke.
Posted by: tammy
Location: Spanish Springs, nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Nothing fell or broke but all the lights were swaying and we felt like we were bouncing or a vibrating house. We are right below the Spanish Springs Airport. Memories of California 1994 came rushing back.
Posted by: Andrew Hetherington
Location: Hidden Valley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
The earthe quake made the chandeliers in the house all start swinging and shook everything for about 10 seconds. The frogs out in the wetlands all went wild croaking for a while.
Posted by: Kyle
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
I felt rolling for about 30 plus seconds this evening. According to the USGS's website, the magintude was 4.9 centered 1 mile west of Verdi-Mogul
Posted by: Jean
Location: Combs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
UNR lab shows near Verdi. Pictures and plaster off the walls, broken items on floor from shelves. Several seams near ceiling showing cracks.
Posted by: cindy
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Felt it here pretty good
Posted by: Julie
Location: So Suburban-Galena Country Estates
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
WOW! We felt it! It lasted a long time! I am now taking the heavy crystal items from shelves. Hope everyone is ok!
Posted by: Mandy
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Geez, everything felt down. I was pretty scared at this point.
Posted by: Em Will
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
That was definitely a longer/stronger shake-up. We did lose three tea cups and the China hutch is now more secure. Let's hope that was the big one.
Posted by: Konrad
Location: Incline Village
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
We were on the first floor of a 3 story house and experienced a strong shaking for a second or two. Nothing seems to have fallen or broken.
Posted by: Jeff
Location: 2nd and Wells
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
I was on the phone and all of the sudden I heard this rumbling noise and everything began to shake. It was just like people describe where you hear a rumble and then next thing you know the ground starts to shake. Nothing was damaged however I think that was one of the most terrifying moments I have experienced.
Posted by: ashlee
Location: dayton
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
I was in my home watching a movie and felt a tremble. We looked and our artificial tree was moving. The shaking wasn't too bad it was a slight wave type movement, definitely side to side not an up and down movement. The shaking only lasted for about 10-15 seconds. At this point we have not felt any aftershocks.Luckily it was not strong enough to cause anything to break or fall. We waited until we felt it was safe to check, and looked outside and we didn't see any signs that anyone else was even aware of the event.
Posted by: adelle
Location: spanish springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
It woke me up! I fell asleep on my couch and the blinds were all shaking...scarey!
Posted by: Jody
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
We felt it here it lasted about 5 seconds & was strong enough to rattle glass & made the lights sway.
Posted by: Tauni
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Pretty heavy shaking. Nothing fell or broke. But my pets where definitely irked by it.
Posted by: Melanie
Location: Minden NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
It was a really good rolling one! no damage at all.
Posted by: Jaye
Location: 395 & N McCarran
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Rattled the whole building for what felt like 30 seconds or more.
Posted by: julie
Location: reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
felt a sudden shake no damage but have been feeling mini tremors all day
Posted by: Michael Earl Wilson
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
This was the strongest one yet. Felt like it was right under my house, very strong jolt, house was shaking, very loud, several items fell off shelves
Posted by: Arthur
Location: Robb Drive
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
It shook our house, scared our children, and knocked things off our shelves. These quakes are very scary to us as we are from Michigan and never experienced quakes. They are making us queasy. I'm concerned that these will build to a bigger quake.
Posted by: Tamberley
Location: South Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:03 AM
At approx. 11:45pm I felt everything around me begin to shake hard and just as I thought it was over the shake became a distinct wave...a few big waves.
Posted by: Robyn
Location: Curti Ranch
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
I live in Curti Ranch in South Reno & I definitely felt it. I was upstairs & heard some glass rattling & watched my bathroom door sway. Nothing broken, it just felt like I was on a boat for about 30 seconds.
Posted by: Kimberly Cant
Location: Fernley,N.V
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
I was watching TV and felt the house shake really fast.
Posted by: John
Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
About 11;44 pm my wife and I felt a quick pulsing for about 10 seconds, shaking bed and sofa on the second floor of our wood frame house. We were both awake at the time. This is the first quake we have felt in several years.
Posted by: Griv
Location: not reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
My friend felt it and said is stuck in an elevator that broke or is not moving.
Posted by: lavon
Location: east of airport
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
very hard jolt that rattled everything in my old house. hanging lights were swinging,cupboards were opening. i was scrambling like this was going to be the big one!
Posted by: Jamie
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
I was sitting at my computer a few minutes before 12:00 a.m. and I did not feel shaking, but my house felt like someone picked it up and dropped it. A lamp fell off my nightstand, but otherwise I didn't quite know what to think happened. It was a very strange feeling! I can only imagine how it felt in Reno!
Posted by: CHRISTA JONES
Location: SPANISH SPRINGS
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
ALRIGHT I AM FROM THE BAY AREA AND IN 11 YEARS UP HERE, I HAVE NEVER FELT EARTHQUAKES LIKE I HAVE THE PAST 2 DAYS, THIS ONE THAT JUST HAPPENED, WOKE ME FROM A DEAD SLEEP, AND IT FELT LARGER THAN THE ONE I FELT YESTERDAY IN TOWN AT WORK... I'M GETTING NERVOUS... TIME TO STRAT MAKING UP EARTHQUAKE KITS, EMERGENCY PLANS ETC...
Posted by: Sherri
Location: 4005 moorpark ct sun valley nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
my whole apt building shook and swayed my dog started barking like some one was there
Posted by: John
Location: Incline
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
strong jolt 3.6? near 1145pm Friday night slow start and then sharp jolt
Posted by: Julie
Location: Juniper Hills
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
It woke me up. Pictures on the walls are crooked. The drawers in the kitchen and my desk opened up. Also, a few items fell off the bookcase in the office.
Posted by: Ron & Sue Ott
Location: Stead NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
We where watching night line when the quake hit our Apt and scared the cat and dog it felt really big the windows where shaking and the walls.It was really scary don't know if we can sleep tonight.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
We sure felt it here at Renown Regional!! Things were rockin and rollin!
Posted by: Paula
Location: Truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
I was in bed and it started shaking and was very loud. My dining room chandelier was swinging like crazy and I have a decorative wind chime that was also going back and forth prety violently. It sounded like a freight train and also woke my son up. The rest of my family slept thru it and are still asleep!
Posted by: Randy
Location: Vintage Hills - Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
My wife & I were reading in bed when, at 11:40 (by my watch) we felt a good shake that lasted 3.4 seconds. The ceiling fan was swinging quite a bit, a wall mirror looked like it was going to fall, and we could hear the entire house creaking. I also heard a sound that sounded like a big sudden gust of wind hitting the side of the house. Nothing fell, and I don't see any structural damage. (Sorry, no big story here. ;-) )
Posted by: Katrina
Location: reno,nv
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
i have not experianced earthquakes before..and its not fun. but no injuries nothing falling just alot of shaking and moving....
Posted by: Suzanne
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
I was sitting on the couch when I felt my houses shaking. I am in the Galena Hills and it was the first one I felt today.
Posted by: Blake
Location: Los Altos, Sparks, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Felt The Earth Quake at about 11:35pm (ish)
Posted by: samantha
Location: reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
i was on my computer when all of sudden i felt a really bad rumble i got sick to my stomic and i jumped up and ran into a wall dumb me
Posted by: Julie G
Location: South Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
We just barely felt the quake around 6:40 PM down here, but the one about 11:40 lasted at least 10-15 seconds and woke us up even down here. That one shook us pretty good.
Posted by: Cathy
Location: West Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
I was reading in bed and falling asleep when all of a sudden the trailer started shaking. The dogs woke up and Wellie started barking (I thought animals were supposed to know ahead of time). One cupboard door swung open, but nothing fell off shelves.
Posted by: Angie
Location: Stead @ Red Rock
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
We woke up to this earthquake. It lasted for about 10sec and shook the whole house. Not being from this area, we are a little concerned that these will get worse and become dangerous.
Posted by: Anonymous
Location: Saddlehorn-South Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
It felt like a pretty good size earthquake, with a back and forth movement, then a few minutes later I felt a slight aftershock. Nothing broken, just rattled!
Posted by: Clarissa
Location: Reno, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I stumbled in the hallway. It was the biggest I ever felt. My boyfriend's mom said that she had stuff shatter in her kitchen.
Posted by: Peggy Flauta
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
WOW I was reading about earthquakes online and the whole apartment shook, difficult to walk across to the wall for suupport. I heard glass breaking, pictures on wall all shifted, glass items fell off window ledge in kitchen and broke, wine bottles rolled from wine rack, windows rattled and so am I. This is getting very scary.
Posted by: Eric
Location: 2850 Plumas St.
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
My apartment building started shaking and swaying, and kept swaying laterally for an additional 5 to 7 seconds. The T.V. almost slid off of the stand, but nothing fell down.
Posted by: G-Matt
Location: reno, NV 89512
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Shook my junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! j/k but srsly my junk got shook!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Felt the quake in Truckee I guess close to a 5. Nothing broke a lot of shaking and I heard this one move through. Not a freight train but I heard it.
Posted by: Will
Location: Incline
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
4.9 very near Verdi. This is the first significant shake I have felt in Tahoe (lived here for 25 years). Must have been a 6 second ride in Reno! http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/nn00242527.htm
Posted by: Miriam
Location: Sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I live on the corner of E Sreet and 5th street and it woke all of my family up. This is very scary...is there anybody that can really tell us ehat is going on. I have lived in Reno over 22 years and never have i experienced anything like this!!!!
Posted by: Jay
Location: Fernley
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
rolling feeling. Wife from SO Cal and said it felt like ones she had felt down there. Jay 775 835 8717
Posted by: Marc Basile
Location: Victorian Square
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
My wife and I felt it real good. Pictures on tilt. Rattled everything. It was a real rumbler.
Posted by: Carly
Location: Reno, NV
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I live right near UNR in an apartment on the 2nd floor. I've been feeling all the quakes we've been having that have been about 2.0 or higher. I could kind of hear it coming. The sound came before the shaking and rolling. I could hear the dishes in the kitchen cabinet shaking, stuff fell off of the tops of some bookshelves, and all the pictures on my walls are now crooked. My cat freaked out and ran under my bed and my hamster was alert and kind of intrigued. I knew right away it was the biggest one we have had so far. I've felt (as writing this) about 3 aftershocks.
Posted by: Kelly
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
WOW that was a big one. My shudders were shaking and things fell out of my closet. My daughter was having a sleepover with two other girls and their whole bed was shaking alot. They were duck and covering under pillows. They think there will be an aftershock. What do you think?
Posted by: Lynn_P
Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
It shook us pretty hard here in Tahoe! Things swaying back and forth, but no damage. YIKES!
Posted by: Adam
Location: Dayton
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
I felt it all the way in Dayton.
Posted by: frank
Location: southwest urban
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:01 AM
relatively long rolling movement --- pictures and plants swaying --- some small items 'walked' off of tables and broke --- dog became very afraid, earlier one this morning just barked now is shaking. At 11:59 seems like we are still moving.
Posted by: Josh
Location: South reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Felt earthquake at about 11:40,shook for about 3 to 5 seconds. First one felt since quakes have been going on
Posted by: Taylor
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
And the other one is crooked!!!
Posted by: tumadre
Location: reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
yes i felit
Posted by: Erik Madsen
Location: 478 Beverly st reno nv 89512
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
The picture hanging on my wall were really swinging and the TV on top of my dresser had some extreme wiggle, I thought it was going to fall off. My computer desk also went crazy. I live on the second floor of a two story town house.
Posted by: Paul
Location: Reno
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I was in the shower and ran out butt naked and was screaming WEE!!!
Posted by: bryon
Location: sparks
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
hell yeah
Posted by: Dave
Location: Truckee
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I was watching tv when it hit then finally got the update online,5.0 near Loyalton.I was thinking thats close and a good one.
Posted by: Heather
Location: Cold Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
My dog started barking and i thought someone was knocking at my door, but then i realized my bed was shaking too. i was thinking, my bed doesn't shake when someone knocks... i guess i felt an earthquake. the first one that i have noticed so far... scary
Posted by: Bret
Location: Stead
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
We really felt this one! It shook us for what seemed like a long time! Nothing broken, but a few things shook out of place, a couple of frames, etc. It was definately a back and forth shake, not a rolling earthquake. They're always scary though!
Posted by: Melissa
Location: MaeAnn & McCarran
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
felt quake around 11:44 few things fell off shelves, few hanging pictures crooked, no damage, felt much stronger than the 4.2 yesterday.
Posted by: Reno
Location: Robb Dr
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
We live in Robb Dr area ant it feels like more 4.5 magnitude. Our ceiling fan was swaying like crazy. It was really scary
Posted by: Chuck
Location: Guercio
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Felt the rumble out here in Stagecoach! I was watching TV and thought one of the dogs were rolling around, but when I looked at them they were quietly sleeping.
Posted by: Debi
Location: Incline Village
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Felt the earthquake -quite strong. No damage.
Posted by: SHERRY
Location: SPARKS
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I HAVE NEVER BEEN AWARE THERE HAD BEEN AN EARTHQUAKE UNTIL TONIGHT! THE PICTURES ON THE WESTERN WALL OF MY BEDROOOM WERE SLIDING BACK AND FORTH AND I REALLY THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS PUSHING AND PULLING MY BED. VERY EXCITING BUT FRIGHTENING.
Posted by: randy
Location: wingfield springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
around 11:30 tongiht the floor started shaking it last about 5 seconds.
Posted by: Linda
Location: Meadowood Mall area
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
The house was doing a shake that woke us all up. Glasses clinked but nothing off the walls or broken. It slowed down to feeling like we were rocking back and forth.
Posted by: Lisa Schmidt
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I have been asleep since 10:00 and was awoken by the quake. My bed shook, my dog barked, the potrack in my kitchen was swinging, as well as my dining room light. Whoa!
Posted by: crystal
Location: kenison
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
We felt it down here in Carson! Our bed shook and so did different wall hangings. Little trembles lasted about 5 minutes.
Posted by: TJ
Location: Stead
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
called wife at home, pictures fell off wall and off shelving in stead. Talked to mother in fernley, it was felt out there as well
Posted by: Shelley
Location: Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I just felt the 4.9 and it was scary, I ran into my kids room and took everything off the walls. Pretty nervous right now
Posted by: Rita
Location: South Hills, South Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
OMG! The whole shook, hanging lights were swaying, our koi pond had six inch wave action, like a little tsunami!
Posted by: George
Location: Fernley
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Felt the shake. Lasted about 15-20 seconds. Nothing broke or fell
Posted by: Donald
Location: California street/S Arlington St Downtown
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I called a few minutes ago and gave the newsroom my number. My co-workers at a sleep lab and i were watching out patients, when all of a sudden my buddy asked if i felt that, i said not really, then boom. the windows shook, my chair rocked back and forth about 5 feet, and my patients awake out of a dead sleep. It was nuts, I never felt anything like that. out patients are still awake, and you can see the shaking on the monitors, because the software is so sensitive. my co-workers wife called and she felt it wingfield springs and my finance felt it off sutro and mccarren. we put up cups of water at our desk to make sure they are aftershocks, and not just our brains. hope everyone is ok
Posted by: carey
Location: McCarren Blvd /Sutro
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Felt the trimmers shook the condo. and contents.I was shaking and rolling. Stuff fell off the my shelf
Posted by: renorambler
Location: http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I live in old SW and it was a pretty intense few seconds of shuddering. No damage that I know of. 5.0 is what the usgs site says.
Posted by: patti wood
Location: incline village
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Was awakened by rolling feeling. Dresser mirror shaking and swaying. Husband also felt rolling.
Posted by: kerry
Location: se reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
5.0 according to usgs, quake s se of loyalton ca, 5 mile depth. Was a real shaker, never felt one like that. Like a roller coaster.
Posted by: Dan
Location: Carson City
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
USGS puts it at 5.0 magnatude, centered 20 miles West of Reno. It hit hard and was short in Carson City.
Posted by: Duane
Location: Sparks
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Now that was an earthquake. The whole house was shaking.
Posted by: George
Location: Damonte ranch
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Felt a strong rolling motion starting around 11:15 and lasting several minutes
Posted by: Bradley
Location: 845 wheele ave
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Felt the quake shook my house moved the windows and my bed was strong enough to wake up my wife from a dead sleep
Posted by: Phyllis
Location: South Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
We felt the latest earthquake...we are in the Double Diamond area....a lot of shaking, but nothing broke
Posted by: V
Location: South Lake Tahoe
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
I felt it in South Lake Tahoe...it woke me up...nothing broken but I felt the house shake and heard things rattling
Posted by: Robyn
Location: South Lake Tahoe
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Felt this one whereas the others this week we haven't felt. It was a slow roll and seemed to stop but then started up again. I'm from the Bay Area and this reminded me of home.
Posted by: Chris
Location: Herrera
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Was able to feel the quake in South Lake Tahoe at 11:45 pm 4-25-08
Posted by: Mari
Location: Idlewild Park area
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
My entire apartment building shook like crazy, and there was a loud rumbling noise. Nothing seems to have fallen down but everything was swaying for maybe 10 seconds, very strongly.
Posted by: Christy Messina-Deaver
Location: Reno Raleigh Heights area
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
I just felt one strong shake and 2 after shocks that woke me up.
Posted by: Paul
Location: Sparks
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Felt an initial sharp jolt at 11:45PM followed by a long rolling motion. Nothing fell from shelves nor any apparent broken items.
Posted by: Gary Miller
Location: Dayton, NV
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Bed shook - mirrors in headboard rattled - ceiling fan pulls swayed. No damage - no injuries.
Posted by: Melonie
Location: Idlewild Park Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Felt the rumble in our two story apartment. It was strange in that our house cats did not do anything before any of the quakes. I had heard that animals are good natural disaster meters. Some small statues fell off of the bookshelves, which are now living on the couch. We were up because tomorrow is my sisters 21st birthday. I think we will skip the drink tonight and try again tomorrow.
Posted by: Veronica
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
USGS currently lists that quake as a 4.9, followed by two smaller aftershocks within 2 minutes.
Posted by: Dwayne
Location: Double Diamond South Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Rolling Quake lasting about 30 to 45 seconds enough of a shake to leave the car rocking for at least a minute - no visible home damage.
Posted by: Susan
Location: Carson City
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
I felt it down here in Carson City at the east side of town. It felt like a high 3 down here. My dad felt it down in the Indian Hills area.
Posted by: Marie
Location: Coldsprings
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
We were rocking and rolling in Coldsprings.
Posted by: Kathy
Location: Spanish Springs (20 miles S. of Pyramid Lake)
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
About 11:40 pm our house shook side to side, lasting a second or two. The movement was fairly intense. We are on a slab foundation.
Posted by: Jan
Location: Washoe Valley
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Earthquake shook our two story home. No damage but a definite jolt and rocking afterwards.
Posted by: zach
Location: scholaries caughlin ranch
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
a bunch of dishes broke by me
Posted by: JIm
Location: Truckee
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
we felt substantial shaking in Tahoe Donner for at least 15 seconds. My dog sprung up and was breathing heavy
Posted by: Shane
Location: Fallon
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
My wife and I were just about asleep when I felt the bed moving as though someone was trying to push it back and forth. Somewhat like that stomach-churning sensation you get in an elevator.
Posted by: Paul
Location: Fallon
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Nothing shook but felt a breif rolling sensation. Then turn on tv to 8 and saw we had a earthquake.
Posted by: Riccardo B.
Location: Verdi
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
the shaking was the most I've felt yet. First a small rumble, then everything really shook. Since then at least 5 or so low rumbling shakes, one just now in fact.
Posted by: Rick
Location: McCarran & Greensboro
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Felt the two "big" ones yesterday, not the one this afternoon. This one was about three times worse, my guess would be in the 4.6 range. rattled and trembled for about three seconds.
Posted by: Denielle
Location: Fernley
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM
I felt the quake while working on the computer. My computer desk swayed slightly. There was no damage. I was on the second floor of my home with my daughter.
Posted by: Phyllis
Location: Tahoe City
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I didn't feel anything. but the shower doors rattled.
Posted by: BarbraK
Location: Northwest Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
O Mi Gawd! I'm now starting to think about not sleeping on the 2nd floor. Lot's of fallen pictures, broken glass everywhere. What the heck!
Posted by: Sharon
Location: On hill behind DRHS
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
First one we've felt. Heard noise..house was shaking, pictures on wall rattling.
Posted by: Chuck
Location: Wingfield Springs
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
At approx 11:40 pm tonight, my wife and I were watching tv in bed when suddenly it sounded like the wind started blowing and the house rocked -- it felt like waves. Our son called us from work on Disc dr and asked if we felt that.
Posted by: Laurie
Location: Valley & Denslowe
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
A few things fell, seemed to last over a minute. No mistaking that one.
Posted by: Sandi
Location: SunValley
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
We had stuff flying from high shelves! the speaker had broke!
Posted by: Sheena
Location: Carson City
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Shook my whole condo. A Lamp even fell off my desk.
Posted by: Doreen Montalbo
Location: Sparks
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Yeah I felt it. 11:42pm on my watch. I was asleep in front of the TV and it pushed me from west to east and kept jerking back and forth. Movement was west to east and it lasted for at least 30 seconds. Nothing broken but it made me and my dog take notice. Biggest quake I have felt since leaving California 31 yrs ago.
Posted by: Dora
Location: DeAndrea
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Woke us up here in East Sparks at D'Andrea. First one we have felt.
Posted by: Carol
Location: Donner Springs SE Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
At approx 11:40 a strong earthquake rattled our bed and upstairs bedroom for 4 to 4 secondsIt joited us both from our sleep. About 5 minutes later there was a brief afershock. Just felt another mild aftershock at 11:54 while typing this
Posted by: Kayleen
Location: NW Reno off Robb Dr.
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I felt the quake very strongly! It knocked things off of my stove, entertainment center, things fell out of my medicine cabinets, lets say I have a bit of a mess to clean up!
Posted by: Debbie
Location: Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
The earthquake shook my bed against the wall. All hanging planters swung for at least 5 minutes; old southwest Reno. Strongest one I've felt since moving from the California coast area! I felt a rock shifting slightly this evening around 6:30 p.m. NOT prepared for one this strong!
Posted by: Carol Baltierra
Location: Doube Diamond area
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
We definately felt it. The hanging lamp above the kitchen table was swaying back and forth.
Posted by: janice avila
Location: silver springs nv
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
i felt my couch moving and my chimes were moving i figured that it must be a big one in reno changed channels and saw breaking news report.
Posted by: Paul
Location: Fallon, NV
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Quake was felt near NAS Fallon. It was very mild, thought I was just getting dizzy before I realized it was actually an earthquake.
Posted by: Elliot
Location: Boyer
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I live in central Reno and the 'quake that occurred at around 11:40 PM Friday night was definitely more powerful than the 4.2 earthquake that happened Thursday afternoon.
Posted by: Jason
Location: Spa ish Springs
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Definately felt it. At 11:30, entire house was shaking, for about 45 seconds.
Posted by: Kyle
Location: Reno NV
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
My salt and pepper shaker fell down. And Just felt another one
Posted by: zach
Location: caughlin ranch above scholaries
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
i was sleeping on the ground and i woke up to myself shaking with the ground and i just felt another one!
Posted by: Warren
Location: Saddlehorn 89511
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I felt it, I think it was much bigger than the 4.2 earthquake I felt the other day.
Posted by: Taylor
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
My sconce fell off my wall!!!
Posted by: leslie
Location: silver springs
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
We felt it in silver srings , mirrors wavering on the walls . trouble getting out on the phone .
Posted by: Anon
Location: Stead
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Felt a good shake out in Stead off of Military road. Not a sharp jolt, but a good shake for about 5-10 seconds. Pictures on the wall moved.
Posted by: stephanie
Location: fernely
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
felt it real good, scary!!!!!
Posted by: Brad
Location: Fernley
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
1st time I have felt any quakes in Fernley 1150 pm 4/25/08
Posted by: Jon
Location: Sparks
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
This is the first time I felt an earthquake while living in Reno. It was strong enough that it woke 3 of the 5 people sleeping in the house
Posted by: Deb
Location: South Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Whole house shook and it has scared all of us. We are feeling a little sick right now.
Posted by: Dee
Location: Dayton
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
It was a rocking motion. Felt like I was sitting on a rocking chair.
Posted by: anne
Location: reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
defiantly felt that one on the couch and the ceiling fans were swinging
Posted by: Adam
Location: sparks
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
felt it
Posted by: Corinna
Location: Spanish springs
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
We felt quite a bit of shaking and a picture fell of the wall.
Posted by: Sara
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Picture frames and shot glasses fell off my dresser. Desk shook, computer shook, sounded like someone was breaking in our house
Posted by: Rosana
Location: MaeAnne/McCarran
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Wow! That one shook the house. Almost every picture was skewed and stuff fell onto the floor!
Posted by: b
Location: homewood
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
felt it here in homewood on the west shore of lake tahoe. shook for about 10 seconds.
Posted by: ken
Location: Reno - Mt Rose hwy
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Felt that one at 11:49 PM!! Shook entire house, nothing fell or broken inside though.
Posted by: Mike
Location: South Meadows
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
10 Second earthquake knocked two pictures off my desk...scary
Posted by: Barbara
Location: Mayflower Dr, 89509
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
heard a loud noise followed by whole house creaking, almost sounded like someone breaking in with a sledge hammer. everything swaying. Several after shocks
Posted by: Keri
Location: Fallon
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Slight shaking in Fallon. But not enough to do any damage.
Posted by: Veronica
Location: Virginia Foothills
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Strong rolling and shaking. Glass cabinet rattled loudly, floor lamps rocking. Nothing broke. Quite noisy. Lasted 5-7 seconds.
Posted by: Jimmy
Location: Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I felt it!! No damage (that we can notice) it lasted a long time; USGS website says it was a 4.9, verdi mogul area.
Posted by: Jane
Location: east reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
We really felt this one. It lasted much longer. It felt almost like a dizzy sensation. The longest I have every experienced in this area
Posted by: Paul
Location: Damonte Ranch
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I felt the earth quake here in Damonte Ranch. It was around 10-20 seconds and it felt very strong.
Posted by: Randy
Location: Wingfield spring
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Around 11:30 the floor of my house started shaking. Lasted about 10 seconds
Posted by: Michael
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Felt like the house was being shook in a rolling motion for about 3-4 seconds.Largest one I have felt here.
Posted by: debbie
Location: south reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I was sitting on my couch watching tv and felt the room start shaking beginning on the ceiling. The fan on the ceiling began swaying and my first thought was to call my daughter who is at the movies, She said the whole theater moved. I still feel a bit of shaky equilibrium.
Posted by: Gina
Location: Sagewind/Reno NV
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
We felt it over here by hidden valley and it was VERY strong.
Posted by: Victor
Location: Zephyr Cove Nv
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Felt a small jolt around 11:45 PM April 25
Posted by: Danny
Location: Longley & McCarran
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
The whole house shook, nothing broke and everyone is ok. But scary!!
Posted by: Dan
Location: south reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
5.0 says usgs outside of Loyalton,ca
Posted by: Travis
Location: Washoe Valley, east side
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I felt the earthquake at 11:40PM. The house shifted for a second as though a strong wind gust had blown.
Posted by: heather
Location: sunvalley
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
we felt it out here it made the bed move lol
Posted by: Caylin
Location: Northwest Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
WHOAAAA! house rocking and rolling, lasted about 10 seconds - ran outside. House done shaking, but we're not.
Posted by: Tyler Delumyea
Location: Truckee CA
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
felt it in truckee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: dee
Location: Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
We live in the double diamond area and felt the earthquake. A few items fell off our shelves and broke.
Posted by: K.
Location: Sun Valley
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
I heard a noise first and then my home starting to shake and I could hear the creaking of the walls. It only lasted a few seconds. It woke up others in the house and one person said it was the worse one they felt so far. Nothing fell or broke that I know of.
Posted by: alex
Location: southeast reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
woah buddy....easy earth! im awake for a while!!
Posted by: Jack
Location: Incline Village
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Earthquake felt here in Incline. No damage..shook the house briefly.
Posted by: kelly
Location: truckee
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
We felt the latest earthquake up here in Truckee tonight.
Posted by: Craug
Location: Sparks
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Wide awake now, old lamp was shaking next to my bed
Posted by: Will
Location: Sky Vista (N. Valleys)
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
My fish tanks emptied water and things flew off my walls.
Posted by: Chad
Location: North West Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Very strong quake, things were thrown off our walls our computer monitor was thrown 4 feet off the desk. several large cracks on our celling and walls.
Posted by: Rob
Location: Robb Dr., Reno NV
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Easily the strongest quake yet. Shook the entire building, hard.
Posted by: Charlotte
Location: Carson City
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Definitely felt the earthquake tonight in Eastern Carson City. Just got my grandkids in bed, and I was reading the paper. Heard a little rumble then it felt like lying on a bowl of jello, more of a waving motion (like a waterbed but bigger.) No damage here just a shook up pair of cats, restless dog and owner!!
Posted by: Doug
Location: Spanish Springs
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Felt 7-8 sec. good roll in north Spanish Springs. Chandeliers swinging pretty good. No broken dishes.
Posted by: michael
Location: reno SWE
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:53 PM
strong and long.
Posted by: Chris Mena
Location: Sparks
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Felt it in Sparks! Vista blvd.. shook for about 5 to 7 seconds... rumbled the house but nothing serious...
Posted by: Erin
Location: Horizon Hills/ North Valleys
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:53 PM
It woke me right out of bed!
Posted by: Keri
Location: NW Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Live Near Keystone & 7th. Heard a big boom and this one managed to shake a few things off a bathroom shelf.
Posted by: Cheryl K
Location: North Reno
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Shaken out of bed! Wow! That was a sizable shaker!
Posted by: megan
Location: spanish springs
on Apr 25, 2008 at 11:51 PM
I felt it! I heard the house shake, it sounded like thunder! |
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AT 5AM IN FALLON NEVADA, I FELT SOMETHING AT 5 AM, LIKE A EARTHQUAKE, A FRIEND WHO LIVES ABOUT 3 MILES FROM HE SHE SAID SHE FELT THE SAME THING AND HER DOG STARTED BARKING, I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT AND I THOUGHT SOMEONE FELL OUT OF BED,
We're out and about, traveling the Back-Roads of America, but we heard about the shaker taking place in Reno, I've been in touch with my Granddaughter, who is taking care of our residence, while we're gone, and she said, no damage, but she felt several of them. All is well, out here in the heartland of America, but it seems like every place we go, the people are saying, " spring is late this year " , we was in the Tulsa area a couple days ago, and they have had lots of rain this spring, everything is water-logged. I hope everything gets back to normal in the Reno area, --- From D n V Simar, on the Back-Roads of America.
Eh, I haven't felt a thing yet - I think maybe I am immune since I did grow up in Cali and have felt a dozen big ones ..atleast ! LOL let's rock n roll
I wasn't scared, I had turn off the T.V. I've in California, durning the 7.1 LOMA PRIETA IN SAN FRANCISCO, 1989. DO NOT PANIC! LIVING IN CALIFORNIA. YOU LEARN NOT BE SCARED. THE MOST IMPORTMANT IS CONSENCE & KNOW WHAT TO DO. AND LAST OF ALL "BE THANKFUL TO GOD" THAT YOU ARE OK. HOME & PERSONNELL ITEMS CAN BE REPLACE.
I was asleep when the quake first started. I felt it in my feet first then the next thing you know my whole bed was shaking. It felt like being in a canoe on extrmely choppie water. I looked over at my window and I could visible see it shaking to the point where it was about to break. Thankfully I took the pre-caution to put scotch tape across the window to stablize it incase it was to happen again from the first quake. I have just moved to reno and have never been through an earthquake of this magnitude. It actually has my nerves a little rattled,but things like this are innevitable.
The best way to be prepared is not to panic! The best earthquake prepare kit would be a 3-day supply of the following: 1 gallon of water per day per person, stocked first aid kit, non electric can opener, canned goods, flashlights, extra batteries, battery op radio, blankets, extra clothing, and your rx meds, also keep tylenol, benadryl, and dramamine as earthquakes can cause nausea/motion sickness. If you're inside, stay inside. If you're outside stay outside away from utility poles, trees, and tall buildings. Establish a meeting place with your family if you become separated. Above all...STAY CALM!
I was trying to fell asleep and my dogs start to barking and then i felt one last night at 11:40pm I was Scard.
We were sleep and i heard a noise lke some glass hiting each other and i felt the shake of the house i told the kids to wake up and go downstairs every body was scare"
any quakes in the dayton valley area?
This was the scariest thing I have ever been through. We were upstairs in our bedroom, when the big one hit. All I could think of is that we needed to get out of the house fast! Everything flew out of my roll top desk, vanity cabinet contents all over the bathroom floor, we have broken dishes, broken picture frames and art fell off the walls, all my shutters flew open. Truly frightening stuff!
i felt the quake and it really freked me ut born and raised in reno i have never felt an earthquake. i was wonder what i should do to help my family get ready for the big one they say is possible. if you know what i should do email me with the subject earthquake emergency kit. i am still feeling the aftershocks my siter took all of our nick nacks down and our shelves so that they wouldnt fall on us.
was sitting in my easy chair watching a movie and felt the the first one but the second one moved the hair i was sitting in spooky lol
Just to let you guys know, if there is an earthquake...DO NOT GO OUTSIDE!!!! You want to stay inside and stand in a doorway (the strongest structure of your house or apartment) DO NOT GO OUTSIDE!! It's much more dangerous b/c buildings and trees and other structures can fall and cause more damage. However, if you are in a large vacant field that would be the best. Just want everyone to know. I'm from California, and have been through many large earthquakes like these haha. Also, if you are in bed, make sure you stay in your bed and cover your head with a pillow. There are so "sure-fire" ways to protect yourself, but those are the tips I have always been taught. EVERYONE BE SAFE!!!!
i felt one last night and ran outside but it wasn't really big anyway thanx for the news. i'll keep an eye out for one
i was trying to fall a sleep and suddenly i heard a crack in my house and thought some one try to break in :D and a second later i felt my second floor room shake it was horrible :(