5.5 quake hits Lake Almanor

Generic earthquake graphic.
Generic earthquake graphic.(Source: AP)
Published: May. 11, 2023 at 4:45 PM PDT|Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:39 PM PDT
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LAKE ALMANOR, Calif. (KOLO) -A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck under Lake Almanor Thursday afternoon.

The quake hit at 4:19 p.m. near the east side of Lake Almanor. It is about 88 miles northwest of Reno.

The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office said it had no reports of injuries or damage.

People reported feeling the quake in Reno.

People tweeted that they felt the shaking all the way to Sacramento, about 160 miles south, The Associated Press reported.

It was about a mile deep. The United States Geological Survey has reviewed the quake report.