Environment

California Earthquake January 9 2010: 6.5 Magnitude

by Amy Judd | January 9, 2010 at 04:56 pm

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California was struck by an earthquake this afternoon at 4:27pm local time. It was located offshore from Ferndale and had a magnitude of 6.5.

It was recorded at a depth of 16.4 kilometres. There has been no word about any damage or if the earthquake was widely felt.

The distances from major towns:

35 km (22 miles) WNW (288°) from Ferndale, CA

39 km (24 miles) W (261°) from Humboldt Hill, CA

41 km (26 miles) WSW (256°) from Bayview, CA

43 km (27 miles) WSW (253°) from Eureka, CA

361 km (224 miles) NW (312°) from Sacramento, CA

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Jessica Tucker

at 18:49 on January 9th, 2010

Amy, I just finished my article in a rush to get it up and did not notice you had already posted one... Sorry about that...

http://www.nowpublic.com/environment/massive-earthquake-reported-shores-california

Amy Judd

at 19:55 on January 9th, 2010

That's ok, no worries, yours has more info than mine anyway.

joshin alfred (not verified)

at 22:20 on February 2nd, 2010

hey you look gorgeous.and very cute. i love you.

YankeeJim

at 13:50 on January 10th, 2010

Movement on the fault at this level of strength will surely heighten awareness north and south of this epicenter.

chris novak (not verified)

at 16:29 on January 10th, 2010

i was watchng csi miami i did felt it it was like a guns and canons went of like a war but not strong to cause damage if the next one comes what wll it be eight point o or a ten point o sincerley chris novak from treat blvrd my address 13 20 terrebonne drive walnut creek california age 25 i love earthquake documentrys on tv but not in real life that would be god anger called sam time quakes 2012 december 21

ann longo (not verified)

at 19:21 on January 11th, 2010

please i understand your fears, if frightened try moving to AZ (atleast out of CA) - in the meantime if you want to stay, just join a church out there so you know God better - that all is God wants - to be recognized by us to protect us and take care of us FOREVER. This life is short no matter where you live - i almost got hit by a motorcycle that went a sidewalk once in NY, a bear ran across the street from me in PA, my friend lost his wife from cancer at 46, another friend lost his wife and son in a car accident. As long as you read bible, go to church, confess your sins (even the ones you are not aware of) and treat others great and put God first you will be taken care... God loves...