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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake jolts Northern California
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck eastern Mendocino County on Tuesday afternoon, shaking a rural area southeast of Willits, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake occurred at 1:10 p.m. local time and was centered roughly 6 miles east-southeast of Willits, the agency said. It struck at a depth of just under 5 miles, a level that can produce noticeable shaking near the surface.
Preliminary data from the USGS indicated light to moderate shaking in the area. Two smaller earthquakes, each measuring less than magnitude 2.0, followed the initial tremor.
A stronger aftershock followed about 90 minutes later, when a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck roughly 7 miles east-southeast of Willits, the USGS said.
Two earthquakes rattle Mendocino County near Willits, Ukiah
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MENDOCINO CO., 01/13/26 – A second earthquake jolted parts of Mendocino County on Tuesday afternoon, the latest a 3.7-magnitude temblor after a 4.4-magnitude quake hit the same area less than two hours earlier.
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