5.9 Earthquake Shakes Wide Area of California
At a Glance The quake was rated 5.9 magnitude by the USGS.It struck south of Lake Tahoe.Shaking was felt hundreds of miles away. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled a wide swath of of California late Thursday afternoon, bringing reports of shaking buildings and rockslides that closed at least one highway. "While there are no preliminary reports of damage or injuries, this is a rapidly evolving situation & more details will emerge in the coming hours," the state's Office of Emergency...