Press Release

Nevada Seismological Laboratory

26 June 2005

12:50 PM PDT

M 5.0 Earthquake felt in Reno and Lake Tahoe region, Nevada and California.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded Sunday, at 11:45 AM PDT on June 26, 2005, in the Reno - Lake Tahoe region, Nevada and California. It was located at 39.315 N, 120.060 W, with a preliminary depth of 13.2 kilometers (~ 6.6 miles).  This location is approximately 8 miles (12 km) east of Truckee, California, and close to the Nevada – California state line. This earthquake occurred in an active area, with a M 4.5 earthquake recorded on June 3, 2004. 

 The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Reno and Lake Tahoe region.

The data reported here has been reviewed. For more information, contact the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, (775) 784-4975. The free pamphlet "Earthquakes in Nevada and How to Survive Them," is available on request.  The NSL operates a statewide network of seismographic stations and investigates the sizes, frequencies of occurrence, and distribution of earthquakes in the region, and other problems related to seismic risk in Nevada.  Visit the NSL web site at www.seismo.unr.edu for further information.