MINA, Nev. — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 struck Nevada early Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported overnight.
Prelim M5.5 Earthquake Nevada Nov-13 09:13 UTC, updates https://t.co/0StgTdfTxE
— USGS Tweet Earthquake Dispatch (@USGSted) November 13, 2020
According to the agency, the quake occurred about 1:13 a.m. PST and was centered about 20.5 miles southeast of Mina, Nevada, at a depth of 3.9 miles. Several others, ranging in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.4, occurred in the same area within the next half-hour, the agency reported.
The USGS initially reported that a preliminary 5.2 magnitude quake occurred near Olancha, California, about 1:14 a.m. PST, but the agency later deleted the record.
No information about possible damage or injuries was immediately available.
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