Quake of 5.5 magnitude strikes near Algerian capital: USGS

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 9 miles (14 km) southeast of the Algerian capital Algiers on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake's epicenter was recorded at a relatively shallow depth of 6.2 miles. (Writing by Ron Popeski; Editing by Michael Urquhart)