6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes California

CALIFORNIA, Dec. 21 (YPA) – A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Monday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The quake hit at 12:10 p.m. and was centered 30.8 miles southwest of Ferndale, 36.3 miles west-southwest of Fortuna and 45.2 miles southwest of Eureka, the USGS said.

A tsunami was not expected, according to the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center.

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