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June 25, 2026

5.6 quake shakes Northern California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rural area of Northern California has experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940, but it caused only mild shaking with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of Wednesday's quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6, was about 140 miles northeast of San Francisco. It was felt widely, including in the fishing city of Fort Bragg.


 
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