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Earthquake: 3.0 quake strikes near Eureka

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A shallow, magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Thursday morning south of Eureka in Northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 7:55 a.m. Pacific time at a depth of 13.7 miles.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was 39 miles from Eureka and 173 miles from Sacramento.

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In the last 10 days, there have been two earthquakes magnitude 3.0 and greater centered nearby.

Read more about California earthquakes on L.A. Now.

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