The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck just around 10:45 a.m. Thursday.
PETROLIA, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Thursday morning near Ferndale, California, in Humboldt County.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the rumble happened around 10:45 a.m. It was centered around 62 miles southwest of Ferndale — about 5 hours northwest of Sacramento — along the coast of Humboldt County.
People reported feeling it as far south as Livermore in East Bay, according to the ‘Did You Feel It?’ self-reporting tool on the USGS website. The USGS said there is a possibility of moderate to heavy damage near Eureka and the surrounding
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