Magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Boulder Creek wakes Central Coast residents
By Ricardo Tovar
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BOULDER CREEK, California (KSBW) — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Santa Cruz County early Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake hit at 1:41 a.m. east-southeast of Boulder Creek at a depth of 6.7 miles. It was initially reported as a magnitude 4.9 before later being revised to 4.6, the USGS said.
The shaking was felt in other parts of the Central Coast, including Marina, where at least one resident said they felt slight shaking and were awakened by it. An emergency ShakeAlert notification was also sent to some residents’ phones.
The National Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami danger from the earthquake. In a tsunami information statement issued early Thursday, the center said no further messages were expected unless additional information becomes available.
According to the USGS aftershock forecast, there is a 2% chance of one or more aftershocks larger than magnitude 5 over the seven days following the quake.
The USGS said smaller aftershocks are more likely within the next week, including up to nine aftershocks of magnitude 3 or greater, which are large enough to be felt nearby.
No damage or injuries were immediately reported.
CAL FIRE CZU said it enacted its earthquake procedure and inspected all buildings. No damage has been detected at this time.
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