5.8 and 5.7 magnitude earthquakes hit outside Hawthorne, Nev
5.8 and 5.7 magnitude earthquakes hit outside Hawthorne, Nev.
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RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) —
The United States Geological Survey is reporting a 5.8 magnitude earthquake 16 miles southwest of Hawthorne, Nevada, according to initial reports.
The quake was reportedly felt in Gardnerville, Reno, Sparks, Carson City, rural Nevada and parts of California.
The 5.8 magnitude quake was reported at 12:18 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. Four minutes later, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake was reported in the same area.