Eureka earthquake: Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes off Northern California coast

EUREKA, Calif. -- A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Eureka Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake struck off the Northern California coast at about 7:59 pm.

It was a shallow earthquake, with a depth of about a mile, meaning people could really feel the shaking in the nearby coastal cities.
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Light to moderate shaking was reported as far from the area as San Francisco, Marin County and even some parts of the East Bay.



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There were no immediate reports of damage due to the earthquake.