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The two 5.7 magnitude quakes, accompanied by a series of aftershocks, struck near Nevada’s border with California shortly after midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The initial quake was recorded 18 miles west southwest of the town of Hawthorne at 12:18 a.m. followed by an aftershock of equal magnitude four minutes later near the same location, according to the USGS website.
Aftershocks continued through the night, the latest at 6:40 a.m.
“Ok. I’m up now. That last earthquake aftershock rocked my bed and window blinds,” a Twitter user named Amilee wrote.
There were no initial reports of damage or casualties.
— Reuters