A USGS map shows the location of a 4.8 magnitude quake on the California-Nevada border. (Jan. 5, 2022)
A preliminary 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on the California-Nevada border near Death Valley National Park Wednesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake struck at 4:28 p.m. and was centered 24.1 miles east-northeast of Big Pine, the USGS said.
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