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5.5 magnitude quake rattles tremor-prone Nevada

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A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook Nevadans awake Friday morning.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, …

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook Nevadans awake Friday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremor struck a remote corner of the Silver State at 1:13 a.m. PST. The quake was centered around 21 miles southeast of the small town of Mina, which is home to just over 100 residents. The USGS said it struck at a depth of 373 miles. The agency also reported several smaller quakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.

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