Small earthquake recorded northeast of Las Vegas

Tue, Sep 25, 2012 (12:49 p.m.)

The ground in the northeast valley rumbled Tuesday morning when an earthquake occurred in the Moapa Valley, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck at 9:03 a.m. about 27 miles northeast of Las Vegas, according to the USGS.

The quake caused light shaking in the area around the epicenter, with a few weak rumbles being felt in the northeastern part of the valley.

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