5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Northern California and ‘felt more violent’ than the previous quake, official says

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A second earthquake in less than two weeks struck northern California on Sunday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.

The magnitude 5.4 quake occurred about 30 miles south of Eureka and had an epicenter about 9 miles southeast of Riodel, the USGS said. Preliminary information from officials said the quake was shallow, occurring at a depth of about 17.3 miles.

Rio Del Mayor Debra Garness said the earthquake shook her home.

“It was crazy. This time the quake was stronger,” Garness told CNN. “It was short, but it was more violent. My fridge he moved two feet. Things came out of the fridge. The violence cracked the wall.”

Mr Garness said his neighbor’s house also had cracks in the walls from the quake.

This is the second earthquake to hit the Northern California area in less than a month. Two people were killed in the magnitude-6.4 earthquake that rocked the region on December 20. Twenty-seven homes were tagged red, meaning they were unsafe for damage, and 73 homes were tagged yellow in Riodelle from the quake, Garnes said. rice field.

As of Sunday morning, the USGS said the latest quake was a green pager, indicating no estimated deaths and very low estimated economic losses.