A magnitude-4.1 earthquake struck 3 miles from Fortuna at 11:16 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage.
The USGS initial report states the temblor struck at a depth of nearly 15 miles.
There is no danger of a tsunami being generated, the National Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement.
Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct the depth and to reflect a change in magnitude made by USGS.
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Correction:
The earthquake struck at a depth of nearly 15 miles, NOT nearly 15 feet.
M 4.1 – 4km SE of Fortuna, CA
Time 2022-10-23 11:16:23 (UTC-07:00)
Location 40.574°N 124.126°W
Depth 23.6 km