Moderate quake hits Central California

A moderate 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck close to the earth's surface in Central California today, the United States Geological Survey reported. The quake struck in a sparsely populated area eight miles (12 km) south of Keeler, California, and 148...

A moderate 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck close to the earth's surface in Central California today, the United States Geological Survey reported.

The quake struck in a sparsely populated area eight miles (12 km) south of Keeler, California, and 148 miles (237 km) west of Las Vegas, Nevada, the USGS said on its website.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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