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M3.9 earthquake jolts California - 5km SSE of San Juan Bautista

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M 3.9 light earthquake jolts California today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was located 5 km SSE of San Juan Bautista, California. It was 4.0 miles deep.

People from Gilroy, Monterey, Morgan Hill, San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz and surrounding areas reported that they felt this earthquake.

No damage or injuries have been reported so far.

02:16 UTC (local time 2014-12-05 18:16 @ epicenter)

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Shaking Intensity (MMI)
IV (Light): San Juan Bautista
III (Weak): Hollister, Ridgemark, Prunedale, Salinas, Boronda
Epicenter Location
5 km (3mi) SSE of San Juan Bautista, California
11km (7mi) WSW of Hollister, California
14km (9mi) E of Prunedale, California
18km (11mi) NE of Salinas, California
198km (123mi) S of Sacramento, California

Original post: Natural Disasters List December 6, 2014

In collaboration with earthquake-report.com
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Location: California, USA

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