An earthquake with magnitude of 4.7 struck Northern California on New Year’s Day, shaking buildings as far away as Sacramento, but causing little damage and no deaths.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake struck 4 kilometers north-northwest of Cobb, CA, about an hour west of Sacramento, the state capital, at 6:34 p.m. on Wednesday.
Lake County News reported:
A moderate earthquake that occurred on New Year’s evening shook residents across Lake County and triggered dozens of smaller quakes in the hours afterward.
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Across Lake County, residents reported feeling the powerful main quake, which they variously described as intense and rolling, with items falling off walls and shelves, and furniture moving.
There were also those who said it was the strongest quake they’ve felt in Lake County.
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