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Magnitude 6.0 Quake Hits Off Coast of Humboldt County
Created by Kimberlee Sakamoto on 2/4/2010 12:52:00 PM


PETROLIA, Calif. (AP) - Officials say a magnitude-6.0 earthquake has struck off the coast of Humboldt County.

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the temblor hit at 12:20 p.m. about 35 miles northwest of the town of Petrolia and nearly 50 miles west of Eureka.

A employee at the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office says there are no immediate reports of major injury or damage.

Humboldt County spokesman Phil Smith-Hanes says he felt a rolling sensation, but the movement didn't feel as severe as the magnitude-6.5 quake that struck the same area Jan. 9.
     
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)

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