Small Quake Hits off the Coast of Northern California

Associated Press - Petrolia, CA (April 6, 2007)

A small quake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday afternoon (4/5/07), but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.

The magnitude-4.1 earthquake struck at 3:54 p.m. and was centered about 40 miles southwest of Eureka and 206 miles northwest of Sacramento, according to the U.S. Geological Survey

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, according to a spokeswoman for the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department.