Cloverdale, California — A magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook parts of Northern California on Tuesday evening, sending tremors through communities near Cloverdale and across portions of the Bay Area. While residents reported feeling the shaking in cities including San Francisco and San Jose, officials said there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
The earthquake is the latest reminder of California’s ongoing seismic activity as the state sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world’s most active earthquake and volcanic regions.
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Cloverdale
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. local time.
The epicenter was located about five miles from Cloverdale, a city in Sonoma County, with the quake originating at a depth of approximately 3.4 miles beneath the surface…