Monday, December 9, 2024

[UPDATE: AFTERSHOCKS] Earthquake Strikes in Willits Estimated 4.0 on Richter Scale

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At approximately 5:55 pm, an estimated 4.0 earthquake struck 11 kilometers east south east of Willits, California.

According Reese Crownover near Lake Mendocino, he was able to feel “a small jolt of the earthquake.”

UPDATE: 7:21 pm

A series of aftershocks have continued to rattle the Willits area between 6:43-7:15pm. According to the USGS, the aftershocks have ranged between 2.8-3.6 on the Richter scale and social media users report feeling the rattles from as far away as the Mendocino County coast.

USGS Map demonstrating the close clustering of this evening’s aftershocks near Willits

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Matt LaFever
Matt LaFeverhttps://mendofever.com/
For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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