A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off Northern California late Wednesday, sending tremors through coastal communities in Humboldt County.
The offshore quake hit at 8:56 p.m. about 69 miles west of Petrolia, at a depth of roughly 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS initially estimated the earthquake at magnitude 4.6 before revising it upward to 5.0.
The agency issued a Green Alert, signaling a low probability of fatalities or significant structural damage.
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Although the epicenter was offshore, residents reported light to weak shaking in Arcata, Garberville, McKinleyville and Whitethorn. More than 120 people had submitted accounts through the USGS “Did You Feel It?” reporting system.
The Wednesday night earthquake was the strongest in a recent cluster of offshore activity. Two magnitude 2.7 earthquakes struck the same region on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.