Lone Pine, Las Vegas Death Valley Earthquake Today Wednesday 24 June 2020

This evening the U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday reported that a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck in Lone Pine, California, near Death Valley.

USGS initially reported it as a 6.0 magnitude earthquake but downgraded it to a 5.8 magnitude. McCarran International Airport said ground turbulence was felt but there was no impact to operations.

Prelim M6.0 Earthquake Central California Jun-24 17:40 UTC, updates https://t.co/j7OqJ1bFzn

— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) June 24, 2020

Residents who felt the gravity of the quake are already commenting on social media.

Who’s feeling that? There’s an earthquake in Las #Vegas right now.

— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) June 24, 2020

EARTHQUAKE 5.8 magnitude at 10:40am at Owens Lake, about 230 miles west of Las Vegas. Did you feel it? Let us know. Updates on @8NewsNow at noon with @AlexBackusTV . pic.twitter.com/MsNGbrWO9U

— Nathan Tannenbaum (@ntannenbaum) June 24, 2020

hm yeah es facil de cagarse cause earthquakes are a pretty random occurance pero at the very least las placas estan letting toda esa presion out con multiples terremotos i guess idk i’m not an expert lmaoo

— kai? (@wormsaregross) June 24, 2020

Did you feel the #earthquake here in Las Vegas? We felt it at City Hall downtown.

Good time to review some safety tips 👀 https://t.co/ReXhqPxiNX https://t.co/Io1Bilngxj

— City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) June 24, 2020

Another earthquake. 5.8 magnitude, near Lone Pine, CA, east of the Sequoia National Park, and over 200 miles from Las Vegas. The jolt shook at 10:40am. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/63dU4QpkTE

— Kevin Janison (@KevinNews3LV) June 24, 2020