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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, 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 2.5 to 4.4, within 30 minutes of the initial impact.

There were no immediate reports of damage, according to the Associated Press. Communities across western Nevada and California's Sierra mountains reported feeling the event.The city of Reno, Nevada is just about 160 miles away.

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