6.0 earthquake shakes Eureka area
Posted by ashertrix , Thursday, February 4, 2010 9:16 PM
6.0 earthquake shakes Eureka area - Eureka Police Capt. Murl Harpham was at his desk Thursday afternoon when the room began to shake from a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck off the Northern California coast. The quake, which hit about 12:20 p.m., was felt over a wide region of Humboldt County, but no injuries or damage were reported,, authorities said. The earthquake's epicenter was 47 miles west-northwest of Eureka, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, which said there was a 53% chance that a magnitude 5.0 aftershock could hit the area within a week.
In downtown Eureka, last month's quake broke windows, knocked over wine bottles and spilled food at coffee shops, businesses and restaurants.
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