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M3.2 Earthquake Shakes Just South of Eureka: USGS

Quake downgraded by USGS from an initial report of a 3.7 magnitude

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A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck early Friday morning in Northern California, near Eureka, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS downgraded the quake's magnitude from its preliminary report of 3.7.

The quake hit at 2:28 a.m. and was centered about 15 miles south of Eureka and 2 miles southeast of Fortuna in Humboldt County, the USGS said.

No other information was immediately available.

This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates.



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