Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Northern California Coast Near Fortuna

The epicenter of a 4.3-magnitude earthquake near Fortuna, Calif. on Feb. 22, 2020, appears in this image from the U.S. Geological Survey.

by: Los Angeles Times

Posted: Feb 22, 2020 / 12:59 PM PST

Updated: Feb 22, 2020 / 12:59 PM PST

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A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported Saturday morning at 11:14 a.m. Pacific time 33 miles from Fortuna, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred 39 miles from Eureka, Calif., 46 miles from Arcata, Calif. and 51 miles from McKinleyville, Calif.

In the last 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three year data sample.

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