Northern California experiences a 5.5 earthquake

The rugged coastline of northern Humboldt County, California is shown April 14, 2010. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage

Mathew 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Important Takeaways:

  • Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes offshore northern California region
  • An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck off the northern California shore on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), causing no reported damage or injuries.
  • The USGS said the quake occurred at a depth of 10km (6 miles) and took place 108 km (67 miles) west of Petrolia, a community of about 1,000 people in rural Humboldt County.
  • A handful of other towns in the sparsely populated region of northern California also reported feeling light shaking, according to the USGS.

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