5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California

January 28,2015




 

A map from the USGS shows the location of Wednesday's earthquake.
(USGS)

An earthquake with several aftershocks in Northern California startled people across the region during an otherwise quiet Wednesday afternoon.
The 5.7-magnitude tremor hit at 1:08 p.m. PT and was centered in the water outside of Ferndale, California, which is about 260 miles north of San Francisco.
The USGS originally said the quake was a magnitude 5.1, but quickly upgraded it to magnitude 5.7.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said no damage was reported, but people from Eureka east into Chico felt weak to moderate shaking, according to the USGS.
Several aftershocks were reported in the immediate minutes following the original quake.

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Ferndale City Manager Jay Parrish told NBC News the quake was "slow rolling" and "went on for a long time."
If it remains a magnitude-5.7 quake, it'll be the largest in the Lower 48 since 2015 began.
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