Earthquake today: Quake measuring 5.5 magnitude hits offshore Northern California in US

An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck the offshore Northern California on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake, which stuck offshore Northern California, was at a depth of 2km (1.24 miles), EMSC said.

The earthquake occurred 75 miles southwest of Eureka, California in the US, as per details provided by the United States Geological Survey reported.

Earlier on Saturday, an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the French territory of New Caledonia, the authorities said, with no danger of a tsunami.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) which reported several aftershocks around the region after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake said the quake hit at a depth of about 36 km (22.37 miles).

Following the quake, Australia's meteorology bureau said there was no tsunami threat to mainland Australia, islands and territories. On Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered the risk of tsunami waves across the South Pacific which later passed.

FAQs

Q1. What is earthquake?
A1. Earthquake occurs when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another.

Q2. Where was earthquake today?
A2. An earthquake hit offshore Northern California.