5.5 magnitude earthquake, massive aftershock hit Northern California

Earthquakes have rattled a big space of Northern California this week, however solely minor harm was instantly reported.

A magnitude 5.5 quake centered within the Sierra Nevada’s Lake Almanor resort area struck at 4:19 p.m. Thursday and a magnitude 5.2 aftershock occurred at 3:18 a.m. Friday, in line with the U.S. Geological Survey.

ABC10 reported native companies have been cleansing up minor harm within the space about 180 miles (290 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco.

“Plenty of damaged glass, a variety of damaged dishes, a variety of damaged liquor from upstairs,” Stephanie Hughes, an area restaurant supervisor, instructed the station after the Thursday afternoon quake.

“Every thing was shaking. Prospects have been fleeing onto the garden,” mentioned Hughes.

Individuals reported feeling the earthquake all the way in which to Sacramento, about 160 miles (260 kilometers) south.

The magnitude 5.5 quake was the most important in California because the magnitude 7.1 Ridgecrest sequence in 2019, in line with former USGS seismologist Lucy Jones, who now runs a middle specializing in making communities extra resilient to disasters.