2.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake strikes near Fairfield

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Thursday, August 2, 2018
2.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake strikes near Fairfield
A 2.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake struck 10.6 miles southeast of Fairfield, California, according to the USGS.

FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KGO) -- A 2.9 preliminary magnitude earthquake struck 10.6 miles southeast of Fairfield, California, according to the USGS.

The earthquake struck at 10:01 a.m. There are no reports of injuries.

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