The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit western Nevada on Friday morning, followed by a series of smaller earthquakes and aftershocks.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in Esmeralda County, near Mina, which is roughly 158 miles southeast of Reno.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, according to CBS News.
The USGS initially reported a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in California seconds after the Nevada quake, but that report was removed.
A 5.2 earthquake in California and a 5.5 in Nevada within 30 seconds of each other pic.twitter.com/hHYrUgiBwg
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Nevada’s earthquake comes just six months after the state experienced a magnitude 6.5 quake in a remote area roughly 225 miles northwest of Nevada, according to CNN. The earthquake was the state’s strongest recorded earthquake and could be felt in California and Utah.
