Magnitude 5.4 earthquake hits northern California, north of Sacramento
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook northern California on Thursday afternoon, officials said.
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 4:19 p.m. PT. The center of the quake was about 2.5 miles southwest of the East Shore community, according to the USGS. A brief tremor was felt in the San Francisco Bay Area, but no immediate damage was reported.
“As the earthquake was greater than magnitude 5, #ShakeAlert-powered alerts were delivered to cell phones”, USGS ShakeAlert said on Twitter.
Preliminary readings said the quake had a magnitude of 5.7, but the USGS updated its reading to 5.4. The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks of magnitude 2.8, 2.6 and 2.5, according to the USGS.
The California Highway Patrol in Yuba-Sutter said the the earthquake caused disruption at the agency’s Chico dispatch center and the 911 lines were down. The agency advised area residents to call 530-332-1200 while they work to resolve the issue.
East Shore is a census-designated place with a population of over 150 and is approximately 162 miles northeast of Sacramento.
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Northern California residents rocked by earthquake
Thursday’s earthquake rocked parts of northern California, with some residents sharing their reactions on social media.
People reported feeling the quake in multiple counties, including Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, San Joaquin, Solano, Colusa, Nevada, Yolo and Butte counties.
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