Earthquake shakes Northern California Coast

The Eureka Reporter - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled parts of the North Coast Sunday at 7:32 p.m. The U.S. Geologic Survey indicated the temblor was located 41 miles northwest of Eureka at a depth of approximately 6.3 miles. There was no indication that the earthquake caused any major damage or injuries. According to the U.S. Geologic Survey’s 24-Hour Aftershock Forecast Map, as of 8 p.m. Sunday, there was a low probability of aftershocks occurring in the region.

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