Earthquake in Nevada: Magnitude 5.5 quake hits remote corner of state, says US Geological Survey

Earthquake in Nevada: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck a remote corner of Nevada early Friday, shaking the desert and a nearby town, according to the US Geological Survey.

The earthquake struck at 1:13 a.M. And was centered about 21 miles (34 kilometers) southeast of Mina, a town of about 155, at a depth of 3.73 miles (6 kilometers), the USGS said.

People reported feeling the earthquake across desert communities in western Nevada and in California's Sierra mountains, but there were no immediate reports of damage.