India, June 5 -- Residents across the Las Vegas Valley felt shaking Thursday afternoon after an earthquake struck near Summerlin, prompting thousands of reports to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit shortly before 2 PM on June 4, with the epicenter located roughly 7 miles northwest of Summerlin South. Initial measurements placed the earthquake between magnitude 3.8 and 4.1, making it strong enough to be widely felt across Southern Nevada.

A video shared on social media captured the moment the tremors were felt, with residents reporting shaking in Summerlin, Henderson and other parts of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Within minutes of the earthquake, more than 1,000 reports were submitted to the USGS from across the region....