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| 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes N. California – USGS | 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes N. California – USGS |
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| A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean has hit Petrolia in California's Humboldt County, according to the the US Geological Survey. | A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean has hit Petrolia in California's Humboldt County, according to the the US Geological Survey. |
| Following initial reports of two earthquakes, the USGS is now reporting just one occurred on Friday afternoon, a magnitude 5.7. | Following initial reports of two earthquakes, the USGS is now reporting just one occurred on Friday afternoon, a magnitude 5.7. |
| Previously it was reported that the first quake was quickly followed by a second one coming in at a magnitude of 5.6, closer to shore. Both quakes were very shallow, which amplified their effects, Reuters reported. | Previously it was reported that the first quake was quickly followed by a second one coming in at a magnitude of 5.6, closer to shore. Both quakes were very shallow, which amplified their effects, Reuters reported. |
| The USGS reported that the 5.7 quake occurred 126 miles (204 kilometers) west of Ferndale, California, around 12:50pm Pacific time. | The USGS reported that the 5.7 quake occurred 126 miles (204 kilometers) west of Ferndale, California, around 12:50pm Pacific time. |
| No tsunamis are currently expected, according to AccuWeather. | No tsunamis are currently expected, according to AccuWeather. |
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| "It occurred on the Mendocino Fracture Zone," Jack Boatwright, a seismologist with the USGS office said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "It's an active area. We get a lot of earthquakes here." | |
| The Office of Emergency Services for Humboldt County said there are no initial reports of damage, or injuries from the quake. |