6.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE STRUCK COASTAL NORTHERN CALIFORNEA

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of northern California, the US Geological Survey has said.

• The quake occurred on Saturday, 22 miles (35 kilometers) west of Ferndale and 224 miles (360 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento, at a depth of nine miles (16 kilometers), AFP reported.
• Local media said police in Ferndale reported some damage to the city hall building but gave no initial reports of injuries.
• The temblor hit at 4:27 pm local time (0027 GMT) and was followed by a series of three aftershocks measuring 3.5, 3.7, and 3.8 on the open-ended Moment Magnitude Scale.
• The Los Angeles Times reported that the initial jolt was felt as far away as San Francisco.

Source: Press TV