4.7 Earthquake Strikes Northern California

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 struck Lake County on New Year’s Day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Officials said the earthquake struck at 6:34 p.m. about 2.5 miles northwest of the town of Cobb and 5 miles north of the Geysers in northern Sonoma County.

According to reports from visitors to the USGS website, the earthquake was largely felt in the North Bay, including Lake, Sonoma, Marin, Napa and Solano counties.

Light shaking was reportedly felt as far away as San Francisco and the South Bay.

There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the earthquake.

The quake was at a depth of 1.1 Km (0.68 mile), the USGS said.

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