Tuesday, October 15, 2024

4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Santa Rosa

[Screenshot from the USGS Earthquake Map]

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck Santa Rosa at 6:39 p.m. this evening.

Social media users from the area are reporting significant jolts and the United State Geological Society’s “Did You Feel It” map characterized the temblor as “light”.

The earthquake reportedly struck 3 kilometers north of Santa Rosa its epicenter 7.5 km below the earth’s surface.

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3 COMMENTS

  1. I was stopped in a car near Steele & Mendocino Ave. I got a phone alert before I felt it. It felt like someone shaking the car. I hadn’t realized there was a 2nd until looking at FB later.

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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.

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