The quake struck 23 kilometers northeast of Virginia City, 24 kilometers southwest of Fernley, and 26 kilometers east of Reno-Tahoe International Airport, according to the automatic earthquake report.

Earthquakes are among the most formidable natural disasters, striking with little warning and causing widespread devastation.

Iceland's fears were confirmed as a volcano erupted south of the capital following a 'swarm' of earthquakes. Now, scientists ...