5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Plumas County in Northern California
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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Plumas County in Northern California on Thursday, with its epicenter at Lake Almanor near the East Shore, California.
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Plumas County in northern California on Thursday, according to the Geological Survey. Due to the magnitude, several surrounding areas reported having felt the movement.
Due to the intensity, there were even reports of rumbles as far south as the Stockton area, while authorities located the epicenter about 9 miles southeast of Chester, on Lake Almanor.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 5.5 - 4km SW of East Shore, CA https://t.co/K608ba9vT8
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Following the movement, residents throughout the region reported feeling significant shaking.
βThe first thing I noticed was I heard a creak in the nearby shelf,β Nevada City resident and former television reporter Dan Adams said, as reported by CBS News.
The Nevada County Planning Commission, which has been discussing a controversial plan to possibly reopen a former gold mine, was meeting when the earthquake struck. Their reactions were caught on video at the moment the tremor began.
Additionally, the tremor could be felt at least as far south as Sacramento and Stockton, while the USGS has recorded at least seven much smaller aftershocks , none larger than magnitude 3.0.
Meanwhile, a liquor store located on the shores of Lake Almanor, near the epicenter of the earthquake, suffered the fall of many bottles. However, authorities have not reported structural damage or reports of injuries.