REDWOOD VALLEY, Calif.– Residents across Northern California were rattled by a 5.6 earthquake on Wednesday.
The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake struck at 8:10 a.m. PT, about 7 miles north of Redwood Valley at a depth of about 5 miles.
According to the USGS, shaking was felt widely, with residents from San Francisco to Eureka reporting the tremors.
Following the initial earthquake, four aftershocks were reported with magnitudes below 3.0.
It is currently unknown if any damage has been reported.
However, California Governor Newsom stated that officials are actively assessing potential impacts.
No other information was immediately available.
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