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Series Of Minor Earthquakes Rattle Reno-Area Thursday Night

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A series of earthquakes were reported near Reno on Thursday night.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the strongest of the eight quakes was a 3.7 magnitude earthquake that capped the hour-long series.

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory reports that earthquake occurred 5 miles southwest of Virginia City.

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The other earthquakes in the area ranged from about 1 magnitude to 2.4.