SACRAMENTO — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Nevada just east of Lake Tahoe late Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The epicenter of the quake was in the Lyon County town of Yerington, just east of Tahoe and Carson City. The shaking was felt as far west as Sacramento, California and down to Modesto.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck in a remote area of Nevada on Monday afternoon sent shaking throughout Central California, including the Sacramento area.

A moderately strong, 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck in Nevada on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 3:08 p.m. Pacific time about 15 miles northeast of Yerington,