2.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southeast of Willits

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September 9, 2020

The approximate location of the 2.7 magnitute earthqauke

According to preliminary reports from the United State Geological Survey, at approximately 9:00 pm a 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck 11 kilometers east southeast of Willits.

As US Highway 101 reopens after being closed since Monday, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office jokingly tweeted, “Did you feel the earth move? It wasn’t all those cars getting back on 101.”

Did you feel the earth move? It wasn't all those cars getting back on 101. ? There was 2.7 11km ESE of Willits. pic.twitter.com/FbLTUFOYY2
— Mendocino Sheriff (@MendoSheriff) September 10, 2020

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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.