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Minor earthquake strikes near Davis Wednesday morning

A minor earthquake struck near Davis in Yolo County on Wednesday morning.

The quake hit around 8:04 a.m. and was centered in a rural area just west of the city, near County Road 98 and Russell Boulevard.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, it measured magnitude 2.9 and struck at a depth of about 4.1 kilometers.

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Map of the epicenter of Wednesday's minor earthquake. USGS

Likely due to its low magnitude, and the rural area where it was centered, the USGS has not received any reports of shaking.

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