Rural US state sees some damage from magnitude 5.7 earthquake

NewsWorldAmericasRural US state sees some damage from magnitude 5.7 earthquakeNearby communities reported strong to very strong shaking that resulted in moderate damage Audrey McAvoy Tuesday 14 April 2026 15:19 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2957057To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nevada-earthquake-usgs-fallon-damage-b2957438.html","title":"Rural US state sees some damage from magnitude 5.7 earthquake"}}CloseIndonesia rocked by deadly earthquake as buildings damaged and bridges collapseThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A magnitude 5.7 earthquake rattled a rural area of Nevada on Monday evening, caus...