Strong 5.4 Quake Hits Nevada: 'Worst Streak Of Quakes In 66 Years'

Nevada earthquake: Huge 5.4 quake rattles US - worst earthquake streak in 66 years

By STEVEN BROWN

A MAJOR 5.4 earthquake has rattled Nevada, with the US Geological Society warning the area was suffering its worst streak of quakes in 66 years.

Two earthquakes - one in Nevada and the other in California - struck within 30 seconds of each other. The strong quake hit at 1.13am local time (9.13am GMT). It follows a series of other strong quakes, with USGS saying the area was facing its worst streak in 66 years.

It follows a series of other strong quakes, with USGS saying the area was facing its worst streak in 66 years.

One person said: “Started off small.

"Thought it was done then it intensified in Tonopah.”

A spokesperson for US Geological Survey told CNN the earthquake was "widely felt”.

It added the quake shocked locals as the area has a "streak of not having big earthquakes for 66 years."Esmeralda County Sheriff, Sharon Wehrly, posted a video of road damage to US 95 and a large hole can be seen in the middle of the road.In the video, Ms Wehrly says: "As you can see, the highway has shifted at mile marker Esmeralda 89.