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Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Shakes Northern California

UKIAH (CBS/AP) -- A light earthquake has struck Mendocino County in Northern California.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the preliminary magnitude-4.5 quake struck at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday 2 miles northeast of Ukiah and nearly 100 miles northwest of Sacramento.

A police dispatcher in Ukiah said there have been no reports of damage or injury although the quake shook the department's windows.

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