Prattville, May 12: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 on the Richter scale struck 4 km east of Prattville, California on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Earthquake in US: 5.5 Magnitude Quake Hits Northern California.

The earthquake occurred at 04:49:41 (UTC+05:30) and hit Prattville in Plumas County of California at a depth of 5.9 km, the USGS informed. Earthquake of Magnitude 7.9 on Richter Scale Hits Papua New Guinea, Later Revised to 7.3.

The earthquake's epicentre was 40.204°N and 121.110°W, respectively.

No casualties have yet been reported. Further details are awaited.

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