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A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off California's northern coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake, which ran about 10 miles deep, hit at 4:27 p.m. (7:27 p.m. ET) Saturday, about 25 miles from Eureka.
Early reports said there were power outages in some areas, CNN affiliate KCRA said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, according to the U.S. Coast Guard in Humboldt County. Local officials were taking calls from residents
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Magnitude 6.5
Date-Time
# Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 00:27:38 UTC
# Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 04:27:38 PM at epicenter
Location 40.670°N, 124.630°W
Depth 7.6 km (4.7 miles)
Region OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
* 33 km (20 miles) WNW (288°) from Ferndale, CA
* 37 km (23 miles) W (259°) from Humboldt Hill, CA
* 39 km (24 miles) WSW (254°) from Bayview, CA
* 42 km (26 miles) WSW (251°) from Eureka, CA
* 359 km (223 miles) NW (312°) from Sacramento, CA
Early reports said there were power outages in some areas, CNN affiliate KCRA said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, according to the U.S. Coast Guard in Humboldt County. Local officials were taking calls from residents
© Cnn.com
Magnitude 6.5
Date-Time
# Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 00:27:38 UTC
# Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 04:27:38 PM at epicenter
Location 40.670°N, 124.630°W
Depth 7.6 km (4.7 miles)
Region OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
* 33 km (20 miles) WNW (288°) from Ferndale, CA
* 37 km (23 miles) W (259°) from Humboldt Hill, CA
* 39 km (24 miles) WSW (254°) from Bayview, CA
* 42 km (26 miles) WSW (251°) from Eureka, CA
* 359 km (223 miles) NW (312°) from Sacramento, CA
