Sunday, December 16, 2012

Two large quakes strike off California coast

By NBC News

Two earthquakes struck 17 seconds apart Friday off the coast of California, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The first quake, with a magnitude of 6.4, struck at a depth of 6 miles, about 163 miles southwest of the nearest city, Avalon, on California?s Santa Catalina Island, at 2:36 a.m. PT (5:36 a.m. ET), the USGS said.

Moments later, a second quake, measuring 6.1 at a depth of nearly 7 miles, struck 88 miles southwest of Avalon, according to the USGS.

No tsunami warning was issued.

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No major effects are expected in the greater Los Angeles area, NBC Los Angeles reported.

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Source: http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/14/15903859-two-large-earthquakes-strike-off-coast-of-california?lite

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