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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Near The Geysers
BREAKING: The quake was felt through much of the Napa and Sonoma areas.
NAPA VALLEY, CA -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the morning of Dec. 14 near The Geysers in Sonoma County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was reported at 8:41 a.m. and was centered about 5.6 miles west-northwest of The Geysers, had a depth of 0.9 kilometers and was felt through much of Napa and Sonoma counties, Geological Survey officials said.
The 5.0 quake was followed by a 3.0 tremor about five minutes later, at 8:46 a.m., according to the USGS.
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