A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Nevada on Monday afternoon was strong enough to rattle homes in California. The earthquake hit 15 miles outside Yerington, about 40 miles east of Carson City, around 3 p.

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.