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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook Northern California's on New Year's Day, striking in the same area where a tremor struck about two weeks ago. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook Northern California on New Year's Day, striking in the same area where a tremor killed two people and caused major damage less than two weeks ago, authorities said. Sunday's earthquake occurred at 10:35 a.m. and its epicenter was pinpointed nine miles east of Rio Dell in Humboldt County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Route 211 was temporarily closed as inspectors checked a bridge that crosses the Eel River in Humboldt County for damage, according to the California Department of Transportation. A home damaged by an earthquake can be seen in Rio Dell, Calif., Dec. 20, 2022. Godofredo A. Vã¡squez/AP, FILE The shaker caused a power outage in the Rio Dell area, about 245 miles...

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Malibu, California, at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday, officials said. A 4.2 magnitude earth quake struck off the coast of Malibu, California, at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday, U.S. Geological Survey officials said. The quake was "too small" to trigger alerts to local cellphones, the USGS said on Twitter. The quake 's center was about 10 miles south of Malibu Beach, according to preliminary USGS data. "We know some of you felt shaking and we hope you took a protective action like Drop, Cover, and Hold On," officials said. The Los Angeles Fire Department said in an alert that it had entered into "Earthquake Mode," adding that all 106 stations across the city would begin surveying for damage. "This survey will be conducted from the ground, air and sea," the alert said. "Once this process is complete and reports are consolidated, assuming there is no significant damage, Earth quake mode will be ...