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CLOVERDALE, Cali. – A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattled Northern California on Tuesday night, marking the latest quake to happen along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said it happened about five miles away from Cloverdale, California, at 7:40 p.m. local time.
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 3.4 miles, and people in the immediate area have reported feeling the shaking, according to the USGS. This includes San Francisco and San Jose.
Cloverdale, California, USA – July 19th, 2023: Beautiful exterior of the private residence in the Spanish Mexican architecture style
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There have been a few aftershocks reported in the area following the earthquake, the USGS said.
It’s the latest earthquake to rattle the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is a 25,000-mile belt of volcanoes and earthquake zones surrounding much of the Pacific Ocean.
Earlier in the day, a series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 6.8, shook Japan. Nearly a dozen fires broke out and a building partially collapsed, triggering hundreds of emergency calls.
A road sign along famous California State Route 128 through Northern California wine country with oak tree and Spanish moss in the background.
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Other notable earthquakes have occurred in the area this year, including a magnitude 3.7 in June and a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in January, respectively.
No major damage or injuries have been reported at this time.
