Massive strikes Northern California Wednesday morning

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Northern California on Wednesday at 8:10 a.m. Pacific Time. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter was near Potter Valley in Mendocino County, approximately 50 miles east of Mendocino and 120 miles north of San Francisco. Tremors were felt across a wide swath of the state, including Redwood Valley. This level of magnitude is strong enough to cause light to moderate damage throughout the affected regions of Northern California.