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2010 Eureka earthquake

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"2010 California earthquake" redirects here. For the April earthquake affecting Southern California, see 2010 Baja California earthquake.

The 2010 Eureka earthquake occurred on January 9 at 4:27:38 pm PST offshore of Humboldt County, California, United States. The magnitude was measured 6.5 on the M_wscale, and its epicenter was located offshore in the Pacific Ocean 33 miles (53 km) west of the nearest major city, Eureka.^[1][6][7][8]Additionally, there was a separate earthquake further offshore of Eureka on February 4 with a slightly lower magnitude of 5.9.^[9] It was also the most significant earthquake in the Eureka area in terms of magnitude since the 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes.^[10] It was felt from Santa Cruz County, California in the south, to Eugene, Oregon in the north and to the east as far as Reno, Nevada.^[7]

2010 Eureka earthquake

Santa Cruz Reno Eureka
UTC time	2010-01-10 00:27:41
ISC event	14223208
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	January 9, 2010
Local time	16:27:38 PST
Duration	~10 seconds at King Salmon[1]
Magnitude	6.5 Mw[2]
Depth	13.5 miles (21.7 km)
Epicenter	40.65°N 124.76°W
Type	Strike-slip[3]
Areas affected	North Coast (California) United States
Total damage	$21.8–43 million[4][5]
Max. intensity	VI (Strong)[6]
Aftershocks	~24[1]
Casualties	35 injuries

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