Did you feel it? 5.0 magnitude aftershock shakes near Tonopah early Wednesday
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tonopah early Wednesday morning, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. It was an aftershock to Friday's 6.5 earthquake.
The latest aftershock happened at around 5:36 a.m. 28 miles west-northwest of Tonopah. It was followed by several smaller quakes, according to the Laboratory.
On Friday, May 15, a 6.5 earthquake shook the region, and was felt throughout the Carson City and Lake Tahoe region, as well as southern Nevada and central and northern California.
Friday's earthquake at 4:03 a.m. was followed by hundreds of aftershocks.