4.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Merced County
MERCED COUNTY (CBS SF) -- The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 has struck Merced County Tuesday morning.
The USGS says the quake hit at 11:36 a.m. and was centered 25 miles southwest of South Dos Palos at a depth of 1 mile.
Deeper quakes are less noticeable while a shallow quake--in the 0 to 40 mile depth range--can feel much stronger than their actual reported magnitude. Quakes just below the earth's surface, in the 0 to 10 miles range, can cause even more damage at lower magnitudes.
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People as far north as Gilroy reported feeling the quake on the USGS' website. No damage was immediately reported.
A series of smaller quakes have shook the area over the last couple days.
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