FORTUNA, Calif. — A 5.4 magnitude earthquake rumbled through Northern California on Sunday morning, authorities said.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake was reported 9 miles southeast of Rio Dell and 13 miles from Fortuna at about 10:35 a.m. PST.
The epicenter of the quake was 26 miles from Eureka, 26 miles from Arcata, 35 miles from McKinleyville, and 81 miles from Redding, the Los Angeles Times reported. It had a depth of about 17 feet, according to the USGS.
Good morning Redwood Coast CA. Did you feel the magnitude 5.4 earthquake about 9 miles southeast of Rio Dell at 10:35 am? The #ShakeAlert system was activated. See: https://t.co/4zt5Owvxod @Cal_OES @CAGeoSurvey @CalConservation pic.twitter.com/4R5mwhldSb
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) January 1, 2023
In the last 10 days, there have been five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered in the area, according to the newspaper.
According to a recent three-year sample, annually an average of five earthquakes measuring between 5.0 and 6.0 are recorded in California, the Times reported.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was reported Sunday morning 13 miles from Fortuna, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 1, 2023
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Sunday’s earthquake came after one that had a 6.4 magnitude reading hit 12 miles west of Ferndale on Dec. 20. That earthquake killed two people, injured about a dozen people, and caused major damage, KGO-TV reported.
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