Magnitude 5.5 earthquake

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Nevada, California state line

By Tim FitzsimonsNov. 13, 2020, 7:45 AM EST / Updated Nov. 13, 2020, 7:55 AM EST

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook an area 20 miles southeast of Mina, Nevada. Residents reported shaking in central California and across Nevada.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck western Nevada early Friday, shaking residents of an area stretching hundreds of square miles in two states, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Friday morning's magnitude 5.5 quake was followed by many aftershocks, according to the USGS's website.

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