CALIFORNIA: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has jolted a wide swath of the state shortly after noon local time, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake occurred just off Cape Mendocino near Humboldt County and was felt as far away as San Francisco and Chico, California, CNN reported.
No casualties have been reported so far except for some minor damage to buildings, including broken glasses, according to the report.
Early warning system worked
California’s early earthquake warning system worked for those who are signed up for alerts to their mobile devices.
Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said he received the alert about 10-15 seconds before feeling the earth shake.
With inputs from Agencies)
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