Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Strikes North Coast Saturday Night Near Scotia
SCOTIA (CBS/AP) -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck the California North Coast Saturday evening.
The USGS says the earthquake struck at 8:53 p.m. at a spot 17.3 miles southwest of Scotia, a town of 850 people.
The earthquake had a depth of 5.6 miles.
Media reports say the earthquake was felt in the region. There were no immediate reports of damage.
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