ELKO, N.V. – Rural northern Nevada is the site of one of the nation’s newest earthquake swarm, with more than a dozen quakes measuring at least magnitude 2.5 or greater recorded over a 24-hour period.

According to data from the U.S. Geological Survey , the most significant event was a 4.7-magnitude quake that occurred Saturday afternoon outside of Valmy, Nevada.

A shake map indicated the event was felt in communities such as Elko, Winnemucca and as far north as Boise City in Idaho.

The shaking was considered to be minimal, and no damage was reported around the epicenter or any nearby state.

Experts have previously noted that Nevada is seismically active, with several fault zones that run through the state, but it remains unclear what triggered the recent shaking.

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