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HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA - A 2.9 magnitude quake was registered near Petrolia Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was reported that a tremor rattled the region at 2:39 p.m. The ...

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA - According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.6 magnitude quake shook close to Petrolia Tuesday morning. At 1:43 a.m., the area was struck by a tremor. The earthquake struck at a ...

Two small earthquakes were reported in New England on Wednesday, including right here in Massachusetts. According to the U.S.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA - Friday night, a 2.1 magnitude quake was registered close to San Ramon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor struck the area at 10:30 p.m. It occurred at a ...