Petrolia, Eureka 6.0 California Earthquake

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit offshore of Eureka, Northern California, Humboldt County, around 12:20 pst, no injuries reported… (other recent California earthquakes)

Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time
* Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 20:20:21 UTC
* Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 12:20:21 PM at epicenter

Location 40.431°N, 124.929°W
Depth 11.2 km (7.0 miles)
Region OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances

* 56 km (35 miles) WNW (282°) from Petrolia, CA
* 59 km (36 miles) WSW (254°) from Ferndale, CA
* 68 km (42 miles) WSW (256°) from Fortuna, CA
* 76 km (47 miles) WSW (239°) from Eureka, CA
* 363 km (225 miles) NW (306°) from Sacramento, CA

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 1.4 km (0.9 miles); depth +/- 2 km (1.2 miles)

USGS: Source

No tsunami warning or damages reported:

The temblor failed to trigger a tsunami warning and local police and fire officials did not expect to receive reports of damaged structures or injuries, according to a police spokesman in Eureka, the biggest town near Petrolia. “Spilled coffee is about the worst thing,” said Lt. Murl Harpham of the Eureka Police Department. [reuters]