5.4 quake hits near Las Vegas

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck the state of Nevada near the city of Las Vegas on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake's epicenter was at a depth of 12 miles, USGS said, with quakes in such depth range potentially being felt stronger than their actual magnitude. People in several states, including California, Arizona and Utah also felt the tremor, according to the USGS's "Did You Feel It?" study.