A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a rural area of Nevada east of Carson City (the state capital) on Monday evening, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake, centred 12.9 miles east of the town of Silver Springs at a shallow depth of 3.1 miles, hit just before 6:30pm and lasted roughly a minute, with residents across nearby communities reporting strong shaking and light to moderate damage. In the town of Fallon, security footage captured shattered glass and food strewn across grocery store aisles, while the USGS noted widespread reports of significant shaking from communities throughout the region.