A 5.5 magnitude earthquake was reported Thursday afternoon in the Plumas County area but could be felt across Northern California. Earthquake struck near Lake Almanor in northern California, sending tremors across the region and as far south as Sacramento. The earthquake, which initially registered as a 5.7 magnitude but was later revised to 5.5 by the US Geological Survey (USGS), occurred around 4:19 p.m. on Thursday.
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People reported tremors in several cities across Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, San Joaquin, Solano, Colusa, Nevada, Yolo and Butte counties. There were also reports of people feeling the earthquake in Reno, Nevada. Residents in the affected areas felt the shaking, which extended to the Pacific coast, parts of the Bay Area, and even portions of Nevada. However, there is no tsunami warning or threat associated with the earthquake, as confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The epicenter of the quake was located near the southern half of Lake Almanor, just northeast of Sacramento. Although no major damages have been reported thus far, authorities warn that earthquakes of this size have the potential to cause structural damage in the vicinity of the epicenter, according to the California Geological Survey (CGS).
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