Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits off Calif. coast

A 6.9 earthquake hit about 48 miles off the coast of Eureka in Humblodt County Sunday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

One of the largest earthquakes to hit California in decades rattled the state's northern coast, but its depth and distance from shore reduced the impact on land, where there were no reports of injuries or damage, scientists and authorities said on Monday.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Eureka in Northern California on Sunday night. The quake, which was followed by several smaller aftershocks, was felt across 

A powerful magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast Sunday night, the United States Geological Survey reported. The quake hit about 50 miles west of Eureka and occurred at 10:18 p.m. PT, 4.3 miles beneath the seabed

The magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the coast of Northern California on Sunday night was the largest on the West Coast since the 7.2 Baja California quake in 2010. Sunday's temblor was followed by a series of at least 13