A 5.7 magnitude earthquake, followed by a series of aftershocks, struck near Nevada's border with California early on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, according to Reuters. The initial quake was recorded 29 km (18 miles) west southwest of the town of Hawthorne at 12:18 a.m. followed by an aftershock of 5.7 magnitude four minutes later near the same location, according to the USGS website. Initially measured at a magnitude of 5.8, it struck at a depth of about 19 km, the USGS said. A series of aftershocks ranged in magnitude from 2.7 to 5.6, the USGS said. There were no initial reports of damage or casualties.
