Epicenter 23 miles NW of Truckee, CA

Nope, that wobble last night as you were about to fall asleep was not your imagination. There was an earthquake at 11:37:09 pm just 23 miles NW of Truckee, CA.

Sierra Nevada Earthquake 10/26/2011
Stats (image: earthquake.usgs.gov)

So, did you feel it?

On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rank this one?

  • 1 being”I thought I dreamed something like that”  
  • 10 being”I almost had a heart attack when the bookshelf crashed down and the screaming cat landed on my face.”

Did it wake you up? Did you fall outta bed? Bookshelves? Lamps? Pets?

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USGS Community Internet Intensity Map (image: earthquake.usgs.gov)

Looking at the USGS website it seems people are only reporting light to moderate shaking with little or no damage. 

It was noticeable here in Squaw. What was your experience?

  • Truckee? 
  • Portola?
  • Quincy? 
  • Reno? 
  • Tahoe City?
  • Anyone?

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