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4.1-magnitude earthquake hits near California’s Pinnacles National Park, geologists say

By Maddie Capron

Updated March 13, 2022 3:14 PM

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of California on Sunday, March 13. U.S. Geological Survey

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook parts of California on Sunday, March 13, geologists reported.

The earthquake rattled near Pinnacles at about 1:50 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Light shaking could be felt in Santa Cruz and Salinas.

Good afternoon Central CA. Did you feel the magnitude 4.2 quake about 4 miles northwest of Pinnacles? The #ShakeAlert system was activated. See: https://t.co/WtfOqa3grW @Cal_OES @CAGeoSurvey pic.twitter.com/EGzdgtvGSd
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) March 13, 2022

Dozens of people reported feeling the earthquake shortly after it occurred, according to USGS.

The epicenter of the earthquake was about 6 miles north of Pinnacles National Park.

No damage was reported as of Sunday afternoon.

Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey says. It replaces the old Richter scale.

Quakes between 2.5 and 5.4 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause much damage, according to Michigan Tech. Quakes below 2.5 magnitude are seldom felt by most people.

This story was originally published March 13, 2022 at 2:29 PM with the headline "4.1-magnitude earthquake hits near California’s Pinnacles National Park, geologists say."

Maddie Capron

Idaho Statesman

Maddie Capron is a McClatchy Real-Time News Reporter focused on the outdoors and wildlife in the western U.S. She graduated from Ohio University and previously worked at CNN, the Idaho Statesman and Ohio Center for Investigative Journalism.

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