A moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred on Thursday in northeastern California, 35 miles (56 km) west of Reno, Nevada, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The quake struck at 11:37 p.m. Pacific time (0637 GMT) at a depth of 8.5 miles (13 km) in a sparsely populated area 90 miles (145 km) northeast of Sacramento, California. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.