A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck about 6.8 miles north of Redwood Valley in Northern California at 8:10 a.m. Pacific time Wednesday, according to seismic data. (USGS)
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck about 6.8 miles north of Redwood Valley on Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey
The quake hit at 8:10 a.m. PT and was centered in Northern California. It occurred at a depth of about 5 miles, based on an 8.1-kilometer measurement.
Seismic data from the U.S. monitoring network put the preliminary magnitude at 5.57, with an uncertainty of plus or minus 0.2.
The event was recorded by 57 stations and reviewed by a scientist, according to the report.
A total of seven earthquakes were recorded in the sequence, including the magnitude 5.6 mainshock about 6.8 miles north of Redwood Valley, followed by smaller quakes ranging from magnitude 1.5 to 2.6 near Redwood Valley and Willits, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The US National Weather Service in Eureka said that there is no tsunami threat.
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