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M6.0 earthquake near American Canyon, California

Name: M6.0 earthquake near American Canyon, California
Start: 2014-08-24T10:20:44.07+00:00
Location: The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake

4436 d ago · 24 Aug 2014, 10:20 UTC The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake on 24 Aug 2014, 10:20 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is American Canyon, about 6 km away in California, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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