A preliminary XX magnitude earthquake struck XXXXX, according to the United States Geological Survey.  The quake, which struck at XX, was centered XX.  Further information was not immediately available.

Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. They can happen anywhere, but they’re most common in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Puerto Rico and Washington, according to the Department of Homeland Security.