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5.7 earthquake strikes in Pacific Ocean southwest of Eureka

A USGS map shows the location of a 5.7 earthquake Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.
A USGS map shows the location of a 5.7 earthquake Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.

A 5.7 earthquake centered in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Eureka was detected early Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The temblor struck at 12:50 p.m. at a depth of 15.3 kilometers. Its epicenter was about 320 miles northwest of Fresno. No tsunami warning was issued.

Jody Murray: 559-441-6367, @jmurray59

This story was originally published September 22, 2017 at 2:20 PM with the headline "5.7 earthquake strikes in Pacific Ocean southwest of Eureka."

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