A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Thursday, near the Humboldt County area hit by last month’s 6.5 temblor.<\/p>\n
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, but the quake was felt over a large swath of the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.<\/p>\n
The quake hit at about 12:20 p.m. approximately 50 miles northwest of Eureka. Officials were checking for structural damage, including examining buildings that were damaged in the Jan. 9 quake.<\/p>\n
The January quake caused more than $30 million in damage and resulted in the planned demolition of at least one building.<\/p>\n
On Twitter, some residents said they felt a sharp jolt, but\u00a0they added that it did not feel as strong as the January quake.<\/p>\n
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