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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck near Yerington, Nevada. It has fluctuated from M5.8, M.5.5, and M5.6. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck around ...

There are no immediate reports of damage. A map of where the earthquake was likely felt can be found HERE. People might have noticed the shaking was different from the Nevada quake than last week ...