5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Northern California coast

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Thursday, January 25, 2018
5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off Northern California coast
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck 100 miles off the coast of Northern California this morning. There were no immediate reports of damage.

EUREKA, Calif. -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck 100 miles (164 kilometers) off the coast of Northern California on Thursday morning. There were no immediate reports of damage.

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The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake in the Pacific Ocean was centered about 100 miles (164 kilometers) west of Capetown, California.

The USGS reported that it struck at 8:39 a.m. at a depth of 3 miles (5 kilometers).

The Ferndale Enterprise reported on Twitter the rolling quake was felt in Ferndale, a city in Humboldt County that has many well-preserved Victorian homes.

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