5.5-magnitude earthquake recorded off Northern California coast; shaking felt in Eureka

Alex Biston's weather forecast (May 21)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck off the Northern California coast shortly before noon on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. 

The quake was recorded 74.3 miles west-northwest of Eureka and 63.5 miles west of Petrolia near Humboldt County. It was first reported at 11:44 a.m. with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 and was later downgraded to 5.5, according to the USGS

According to user-generated responses on the USGS website, the quake was felt in Ferndale, Loleta, Fortuna, Whitehorn and Eureka. 

There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. 

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