4.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Humboldt County
HUMBOLDT COUNTY - A 4.8-magnitude earthquake has struck Humboldt County.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake happened at 3:20 a.m. Monday approximately 11 miles east of Petrolia, California. It was felt as far north as Crescent City and as far south as Elk.
It was followed at around 3:31 a.m. by a 4.1-magnitude earthquake about 17 miles west of Humbolt Hill. A third quake, this one a magnitude 3.1, happened just after 6 a.m. near where the first one occurred.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage.
