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A series of moderate to small earthquakes struck the Geysers, a geologically active area in Northern California south of Clear Lake, on Thursday, according to reports from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quakes, the strongest of which registered a magnitude of 4.0, occurred near Sonoma County.

The USGS said the strongest earthquake occurred at 5:48 a.m., with its epicenter approximately 13.5 miles northeast of Healdsburg.

The 4.0 magnitude quake was followed by three smaller 3.0 magnitude quakes in the same area at 5:51 a.m., within seconds of each other.

The epicenter of the earthquakes was approximately three miles northwest of Geysers Volcano, a volcanic region prone to minor earthquakes. Several steam power plants have been built in the area due to ongoing geothermal activity.

Distinguishing the Earthquake Type and Predicting the Next Strong Aftershock for Today’s M7 Earthquake at Cape Mendocino, California, 2024-12-05, 13:44:21 UTC-5)