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Magnitude 4.1 Quake Rattles The Geysers Area in Northern California

A shallow event triggered an immediate 2.8 aftershock in the same area.

Overview

  • USGS recorded the earthquake at 7:08 a.m. PST about 1 mile north-northwest of The Geysers in Lake County.
  • The quake was shallow at an estimated depth of 1.3 miles, according to preliminary USGS data.
  • Shake maps showed moderate intensity near the epicenter with light shaking reported toward Santa Rosa and Clearlake.
  • A magnitude 2.8 aftershock followed roughly one minute after the initial event in the same vicinity.
  • USGS provided maps and updates as local media relayed the information as part of ongoing regional seismic monitoring.