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A pedestrian walks by a mobile home that shifted off of its foundation at a mobile home park following a reported 6.0 earthquake on August 24, 2014 in Napa, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

NAPA (CBS / AP) — President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in California because of the Napa Valley earthquake, releasing emergency federal funding for the state.

The White House announced the move in a statement Thursday night.

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It comes nine days after Gov. Jerry Brown sent a letter to Obama requesting the declaration.

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The magnitude-6.0 quake struck in the state’s famed wine country on Aug. 24. A 65-year-old woman died Wednesday from injuries during the quake.

Brown declared a state of emergency shortly after the quake.

The White House didn’t say how much money may be available, but a preliminary assessment by the governor’s office found $87 million in earthquake costs that could be eligible for federal reimbursement.

Funds are also available for some tribal and local governments and non-profit groups.

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