Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Humboldt County Coast; No Tsunami Expected

HUMBOLDT COUNTY (CBS SF) – A beardown earthquake struck disconnected the Humboldt County seashore Monday afternoon, triggering the ShakeAlert system.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck astatine 12:10 p.m. Officials said the epicenter is located successful the Pacific Ocean, astir 44 miles southwest of Eureka and astir 25 miles westbound of Petrolia, the closest assemblage to the epicenter.

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The earthquake prompted the activation of the ShakeAlert strategy to phones on the Redwood Coast.

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Visitors to the USGS website from crossed Northern California reported feeling the earthquake, including immoderate successful the Bay Area, on with residents successful Lake and Mendocino counties.

Officials said determination should beryllium nary tsunami resulting from this earthquake. Damage reported from the earthquake has been minor.

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There are nary contiguous reports of injuries.